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MammalMAP:   26527
Province:   Oshikoto
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   1817DA
Observer:   Thomson N
Date of record:   2018-12-02
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   145359
Species name:   Aethomys sp.
Common name:   Veld rats
Family:   Muridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-26527
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 26527 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Very long tail. Possible Namaqua Rock Mouse?
Date:   2019-01-18 19:00:33
Species name:   Aethomys sp. -- Veld rats
Species code:   145359

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