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MammalMAP:   9158
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318DB
Observer:   Richfield J
Date of record:   2014-02-02
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   According to my reference book only Elephantulus edwardii and Macroscelides proboscideus occur near there, and the impression from my photographs match the former better. Specimen seemed to be sunning itself, not foraging.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   106370
Species name:   Elephantulus edwardii
Common name:   Cape Elephant Shrew -- Cape Rock Elephant-shrew
Family:   Macroscelididae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Elephantulus edwardii
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-9158
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9158 - photo: 1
VM-number: 9158 - photo: 2
VM-number: 9158 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2014-02-16 08:41:36
Species name:   Elephantulus edwardii -- Cape Elephant Shrew; Cape Rock Elephant-shrew
Species code:   106370

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