| ReptileMAP: |
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1251 |
| Province: |
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Western Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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3422AA |
| Observer: |
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van Reenen P. |
| Date of record: |
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2006-01-02 |
| Number of photos: |
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3 |
| Notes: |
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| Last updated: |
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2023-09-27 17:37:27 |
| Sp. code: |
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5540 |
| Species name: |
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Stigmochelys pardalis |
| Common name: |
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Leopard Tortoise |
| Family: |
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Testudinidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-1251 |
| Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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| Comment number: |
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1 |
| By: |
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Marius Burger |
| Comment: |
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WOW - I haven't seen this kind of thing before - a terrestrial tortoise entering the sea - very interesting! |
| Date: |
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2006-06-05 16:20:09 |
| Species name: |
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Stigmochelys pardalis -- Leopard Tortoise |
| Species code: |
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5540 |
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| Comment number: |
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2 |
| By: |
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James Harrison |
| Comment: |
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Behaviour appears to suggest some disturbance of the navigation or homing ability of these tortoises. |
| Date: |
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2006-06-05 20:54:26 |
| Species name: |
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Stigmochelys pardalis -- Leopard Tortoise |
| Species code: |
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5540 |
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| Comment number: |
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3 |
| By: |
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Mike Bates |
| Comment: |
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Leopard Tortoise. First time I have heard of any tortoise doing this! |
| Date: |
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2006-06-06 13:23:02 |
| Species name: |
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Stigmochelys pardalis -- Leopard Tortoise |
| Species code: |
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5540 |
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