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ScorpionMAP:   693
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3321DA
Observer:   Smorenburg Kate; Michael Smorenburg
Date of record:   2010-08-28
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   302540
Species name:   Parabuthus capensis
Common name:  
Family:   BUTHIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ScorpionMAP-693
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 693 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ian ENGELBRECHT
Comment:  
Date:   2014-11-14 08:40:44
Species name:   Parabuthus planicauda -- Scorpions
Species code:   302750
Comment number:   2
By:   Lorenzo Prendini
Comment:   coloration, chela shape, metasomal carination and setation inconsistent with planicauda
Date:   2017-08-24 23:05:55
Species name:   Parabuthus capensis -- Scorpions
Species code:   302540

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