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MammalMAP:   20522
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3226BB
Observer:   Webster Kate
Date of record:   2017-01-17
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   this is the 3r sighting of one of these guys on the farm - 3 different locations. on dolerite rock outcrops
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   106530
Species name:   Elephantulus rupestris
Common name:   Western Rock Elephant Shrew -- Smith's Rock Elephant Shrew
Family:   Macroscelididae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Smioth's Rock Elephant Shrew
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-20522
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 20522 - photo: 1
VM-number: 20522 - photo: 2
VM-number: 20522 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:  
Date:   2017-01-20 08:33:39
Species name:   Elephantulus rupestris -- Western Rock Elephant Shrew; Smith's Rock Elephant Shrew
Species code:   106530

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