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MammalMAP:   4992
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2722AD
Observer:   Bussiere E
Date of record:   2013-11-05
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   217690
Species name:   Damaliscus lunatus lunatus
Common name:   (Southern African) Tsessebe
Family:   Bovidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Damaliscus lunatus lunatus or Alcelaphus buselaphus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-4992
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 4992 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Richard Jessnitz
Comment:   Hartebeest horns protrude from high above the ears on a cranial "crest" while Tsessebe horns protrude from between the ears. Although this ID is difficult, Tsessebe seems the more likely species. Unconfirmed.
Date:   2013-12-04 20:02:30
Species name:   Damaliscus lunatus lunatus -- (Southern African) Tsessebe
Species code:   217690

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