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MammalMAP:   6601
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318AB
Observer:   Kadis R
Date of record:   2012-06-21
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   found walking along farm track, dug down into ground very fast as soon as it perceived us.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   151400
Species name:   Bathyergus suillus
Common name:   Cape Dune Mole-rat -- Cape Dune Mole-rat
Family:   Bathyergidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Dune Mole
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-6601
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 6601 - photo: 1
VM-number: 6601 - photo: 2
VM-number: 6601 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2013-08-05 12:43:06
Species name:   Bathyergus suillus -- Cape Dune Mole-rat; Cape Dune Mole-rat
Species code:   151400

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