| ReptileMAP: |
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526 |
| Province: |
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Western Cape |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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3418BB |
| Observer: |
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Grundlingh F. |
| Date of record: |
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2004-04-20 |
| Number of photos: |
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2 |
| 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-526 |
| 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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Hatchling Leopard Tortoise |
| Date: |
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2005-11-04 13:55:28 |
| 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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2 |
| By: |
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James Harrison |
| Comment: |
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A young specimen, but probably about one year old. |
| Date: |
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2005-11-05 11:40:00 |
| 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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The presence of this 'exotic' species in a nature reserve is unsatisfactory. This is the 3rd consecutive example of Leopard Tortoises in nature reserves where they are not meant to occur (see SARCA 524 & 525). |
| Date: |
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2005-11-07 22:03:31 |
| Species name: |
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Stigmochelys pardalis -- Leopard Tortoise |
| Species code: |
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5540 |
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