Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

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ReptileMAP:   9218
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3419DA
Observer:   de Blocq Andrew
Date of record:   2013-11-23
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   I found this tiny tortoise dead next to the road. Luckily I saw another still alive a few meters on, but didn't get a photo.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   5530
Species name:   Chersina angulata
Common name:   Angulate Tortoise
Family:   Testudinidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Angulate Tortoise
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-9218
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9218 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2013-12-26 23:49:08
Species name:   Chersina angulata -- Angulate Tortoise
Species code:   5530

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