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MammalMAP:   33158
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2428CD
Observer:   van der Breggen R
Date of record:   2020-03-08
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   potential species are Rad Veld Rat and Namaqua Rock Mouse. Supporting the identification of Namqua Rock Mouse is firstly the habitat at a rocky outcrop, and secondly that this specimen was part of a small colony of around 5-8 individuals, which fit the habits of the Rock Mouse
Last updated:   2020-08-25 12:13:34
Sp. code:   217970
Species name:   Aethomys namaquensis
Common name:   Namaqua Rock Mouse -- Namaqua Micaelamys
Family:   Muridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Namaqua Rock Mouse
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-33158
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 33158 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Thank you for detailed notes.
Date:   2020-08-24 12:14:46
Species name:   Aethomys namaquensis -- Namaqua Rock Mouse; Namaqua Micaelamys
Species code:   217970

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