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MammalMAP:   32967
Province:   North West
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2527AA
Observer:   Nieuwoudt P
Date of record:   2018-11-03
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-08-11 20:16:34
Sp. code:   106359
Species name:   Elephantulus sp.
Common name:   Elephant Shrews
Family:   Macroscelididae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-32967
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 32967 - photo: 1
VM-number: 32967 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Both Short-snouted Elephant Shrew and Eastern Rock Elephant Shrew occur in the area (subtle differences between the two).
Date:   2020-08-11 20:16:34
Species name:   Elephantulus sp. -- Elephant Shrews
Species code:   106359

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