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MammalMAP:   31989
Province:   KwaZulu Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2929BC
Observer:   Kyle Finn
Date of record:   2020-02-18
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Female AH4F001 captured with a male AH4M002 while trapping mole-rats (ethics permit UPEC001 and KZN permit OP 27/2020). Female gave birth to 2 pups while in captivity. Released within 24 hours after capture. AH4F001 measurements 140-0-16-0 = (mass not recorded) and AH4M002 measurements 147-0-19-0 = 79g
Last updated:   2020-06-25 19:17:26
Sp. code:   106170
Species name:   Amblysomus hottentotus
Common name:   Hottentot Golden Mole -- Hottentot's Golden Mole
Family:   Chrysochloridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Amblysomus hottentotus
Institution:  
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-31989
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 31989 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Kyle Finn
Comment:   Amblysomus hottentotus
Date:   2020-06-25 19:17:26
Species name:   Amblysomus hottentotus -- Hottentot Golden Mole; Hottentot's Golden Mole
Species code:   106170

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