Record details

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:   40930
Province:   North-east
Country:   Nigeria
Locus:   NE_009010DC
Observer:   Atabo Lucky
Date of record:   2022-08-11
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-08-14 10:52:07
Sp. code:   144469
Species name:   Gerbilliscus sp.
Common name:   Gerbils
Family:   Muridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-40930
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Long tail. Long hindfeet. Short toes and unmarked body eliminate Climbing Mouse species. Six species of Gerbil occur in Nigeria.
Date:   2022-08-14 10:52:07
Species name:   Gerbilliscus sp. -- Gerbils
Species code:   144469

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