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4875 |
| Province: |
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Western Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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3218CA |
| Observer: |
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du Plessis E.; Linda du Plessis (11044) |
| Date of record: |
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2013-03-31 |
| Number of photos: |
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2 |
| Notes: |
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A group of 20+ fairly close to shore followed by a number of gulls and other birds. |
| Last updated: |
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2020-12-03 13:24:54 |
| Sp. code: |
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216930 |
| Species name: |
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Lagenorhynchus obscurus |
| Common name: |
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Dusky Dolphin -- Dusky Dolphin |
| Family: |
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Delphinidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Dusky Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-4875 |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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1 |
| By: |
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Megan Loftie-Eaton |
| Comment: |
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| Date: |
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2014-03-18 05:48:16 |
| Species name: |
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Lagenorhynchus obscurus -- Dusky Dolphin; Dusky Dolphin |
| Species code: |
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216930 |
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| Comment number: |
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2 |
| By: |
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Meredith Thornton |
| Comment: |
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I would feel uncomfortable saying this is definitely a dusky, just based on the pix - they are not sharp enough. Based on locality, yes, they could be dusky's and I'm sure you will receive other pics from this area to confirm its presence. |
| Date: |
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2014-09-04 17:21:35 |
| Species name: |
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| Species code: |
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0 |
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