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MammalMAP:   32290
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3421AD
Observer:   Van Wyk Niel
Date of record:   2015-12-06
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   The mole was alive, I turned it over to photograph underside, and released it in a suitable soft spot in the garden.
Last updated:   2020-07-13 17:24:41
Sp. code:   105950
Species name:   Chrysochloris (Chrysochloris) asiatica
Common name:   Cape Golden Mole -- Cape Golden Mole
Family:   Chrysochloridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Chrysochloris asiatica ?
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-32290
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 32290 - photo: 1
VM-number: 32290 - photo: 2
VM-number: 32290 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Agree with ID
Date:   2020-07-13 17:24:41
Species name:   Chrysochloris (Chrysochloris) asiatica -- Cape Golden Mole; Cape Golden Mole
Species code:   105950

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