Record details
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:   11689
Province:  
Country:   Tanzania
Locus:   0738CA
Observer:   Jubber W
Date of record:   2013-01-14
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   This is the largest subspecies of Common Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) group, it is a lighter colouration, black beard and in certain individuals has pronounced white chevrons below the eyes or pale stripes - but not present in all individuals in particular the Tanzania individuals.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   212070
Species name:   Connochaetes taurinus johnstoni
Common name:   Nyassaland Wildebeest
Family:   Bovidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Connochaetes taurinus johnstoni - Nyassa Wildebeest
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-11689
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2014-10-23 09:47:10
Species name:   Connochaetes taurinus johnstoni -- Nyassaland Wildebeest
Species code:   212070

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