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MammalMAP:   32743
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2628BC
Observer:   West Dave
Date of record:   2015-04-27
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-07-30 17:47:07
Sp. code:   218060
Species name:   FAMILY Soricidae
Common name:   Unidentified Soricidae (Shrew)
Family:   Soricidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Shrew
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-32743
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 32743 - photo: 1
VM-number: 32743 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   At least three Shrew species in the area. Possible Swamp Musk Shrew -- Swamp Musk Shrew (feet the same colour as the body).
Date:   2020-07-30 17:47:07
Species name:   FAMILY Soricidae -- Unidentified Soricidae (Shrew)
Species code:   218060

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