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MammalMAP:   23054
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2328CA
Observer:   Oschadleus HD
Date of record:   2017-11-21
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   caught in mist net below tree
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   175880
Species name:   Taphozous (Taphozous) mauritianus
Common name:   Mauritian Tomb Bat -- Mauritian Tomb Bat
Family:   Emballonuridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Mauritian tomb bat
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-23054
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 23054 - photo: 1
VM-number: 23054 - photo: 2
VM-number: 23054 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   James Adriaan Harrison
Comment:   Sheath-tail and wing pouch both clearly visible. Pure white underparts. Typical face.
Date:   2018-02-08 00:53:49
Species name:   Taphozous (Taphozous) mauritianus -- Mauritian Tomb Bat; Mauritian Tomb Bat
Species code:   175880

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