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MammalMAP:   11724
Province:  
Country:   Tanzania
Locus:   0737BD
Observer:   Jubber W
Date of record:   2014-01-12
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Dental formula it is 2121 for the upper maxilla, and it only has one palatal ridge beyond the last molar. Very difficult group in particular with young individuals where the dental count needs to be taken. Strong roosting population.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   168290
Species name:   Epomophorus wahlbergi
Common name:   Wahlberg's Epauletted Fruit Bat
Family:   Pteropodidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Epomophorus wahlbergi
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-11724
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 11724 - photo: 1
VM-number: 11724 - photo: 2
VM-number: 11724 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2014-10-23 09:44:47
Species name:   Epomophorus wahlbergi -- Wahlberg's Epauletted Fruit Bat
Species code:   168290

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