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MammalMAP:   12591
Province:   Karas
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2615CA
Observer:   Kemper J
Date of record:   2014-01-05
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Stranded at high tide, found at low tide, attended to, refloated at incoming tide and accompanied towards open water.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   216700
Species name:   Caperea marginata
Common name:   Pygmy Right Whale -- Pygmy Right Whale
Family:   Neobalaenidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Pygmy right whale
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-12591
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 12591 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2014-12-28 10:53:53
Species name:   Caperea marginata -- Pygmy Right Whale; Pygmy Right Whale
Species code:   216700

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