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MammalMAP:   13389
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2628AB
Observer:   Trembath Jane
Date of record:   2015-02-27
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   I have the lower jawbones of the skull available, just not photographed yet, and can visit the rest of the remains for further ID if necessary. I have subsequently found fresh droppings which may be from a live specimen.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   195840
Species name:   Atilax paludinosus
Common name:   Marsh Mongoose -- Water Mongoose
Family:   Herpestidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Water mongoose
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-13389
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 13389 - photo: 1
VM-number: 13389 - photo: 2
VM-number: 13389 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2015-04-09 11:14:32
Species name:   Atilax paludinosus -- Marsh Mongoose; Water Mongoose
Species code:   195840

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