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MammalMAP:   12976
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3218CC
Observer:   Wingate G.
Date of record:   2015-02-08
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   151019
Species name:   Otomys sp.
Common name:   Vlei Rats
Family:   Muridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Karoo Bush Rat
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-12976
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 12976 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Walter Jubber
Comment:   Otomys species are incredibly difficult to distinguish just based on images, one needs to look at dentition to identify correctly. In particular Molar 1 and 3. In this area there are several species that can be encountered, and habitat is important.
Date:   2015-02-11 13:25:39
Species name:   Otomys sp. -- Vlei Rats
Species code:   151019

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