| ReptileMAP: |
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524 |
| Province: |
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Western Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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3318DC |
| Observer: |
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Grundlingh F. |
| Date of record: |
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2004-03-30 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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| Last updated: |
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2023-09-27 17:37:27 |
| Sp. code: |
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5540 |
| Species name: |
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Stigmochelys pardalis |
| Common name: |
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Leopard Tortoise |
| Family: |
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Testudinidae |
| Record status: |
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INTRODUCED |
| Collector's species id: |
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| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-524 |
| Links: |
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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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| Comment number: |
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1 |
| By: |
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Mike Bates |
| Comment: |
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Probably a Leopard Tortoise (Geochelone pardalis), but a better view of the carapace is needed for a positive identification. |
| Date: |
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2005-11-04 13:36:37 |
| Species name: |
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| Species code: |
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0 |
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| Comment number: |
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2 |
| By: |
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James Harrison |
| Comment: |
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I would venture to say that it couldn't be anything else, especially given the location. A little of the dorsal pattern is visible. |
| Date: |
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2005-11-05 11:50:22 |
| Species name: |
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Stigmochelys pardalis -- Leopard Tortoise |
| Species code: |
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5540 |
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| Comment number: |
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3 |
| By: |
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Marius Burger |
| Comment: |
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Nuchal scale absent = Geochelone pardalis. Several populations are known in the south-western Cape, but these were formed by introductions in recent years. This region is not part of its natural distribution range. |
| Date: |
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2005-11-07 21:51:38 |
| Species name: |
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Stigmochelys pardalis -- Leopard Tortoise |
| Species code: |
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5540 |
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