Record details

:   41540
Province:   Khomas
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2217CA
Observer:   Thomson, Neil ; Photographed by Maren Thomson
Date of record:   2022-11-13
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-11-22 17:45:04
Sp. code:   151890
Species name:   Petromus typicus
Common name:   Dassie Rat -- Dassie Rat
Family:   Petromuridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Dassie Rat?
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-41540
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:   Hairy tail and broad, flat head fits Dassie Rat.
Date:   2022-11-22 17:45:04
Species name:   Petromus typicus -- Dassie Rat; Dassie Rat
Species code:   151890

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