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MammalMAP:   9571
Province:   Free State
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2826CD
Observer:   Esplin Toby
Date of record:   2014-02-20
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Naturally occurring species that has not been introduced to the Game Farm that it was recorded on. This is taken at a location that is regularly occupied by the species.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   107300
Species name:   Procavia capensis capensis
Common name:   Cape Rock Hyrax -- Rock Hyrax
Family:   Procaviidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   (Provcavia capensis) Rock Hyrax
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-9571
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9571 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:   Funny colouration
Date:   2014-04-19 09:07:40
Species name:   Procavia capensis capensis -- Cape Rock Hyrax; Rock Hyrax
Species code:   107300

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