Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797)

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Robert K. Whitton Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Savuti Marsh [Chobe National Park]
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Robert K. Whitton Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Savuti Marsh [Chobe National Park]
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Robert K. Whitton Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Savuti Marsh [Chobe National Park]
Blumenbach 1797 described africana on page 125 in the 1797 book, "Handbuch der Naturgeschichte", originally placing the species in the genus Elephas Linnæus, 1758.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • Page 125 In Blumenbach, Johann F. 1797 Book Handbuch der Naturgeschichte as Elephas africanus
  • In Wilson, Don E. & DeeAnn M. Reeder. 2005 Edited Volume Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 2142 as Loxodonta africana

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Superphylum Deuterostomia
  Phylum Chordata
   Subphylum Vertebrata
    Class Mammalia
     Order Proboscidea
      Family Elephantidae
       Genus Loxodonta
        Species africana

Locations

Evidence

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Associated Organisms
Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Chobe National Park Video Recording 09/01/2017 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Savuti Marsh Video Recording 08/29/2017 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Botswana Video Recording 08/31/2017 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Savuti Marsh Video Recording 08/30/2017 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Savuti Marsh Video Recording 08/30/2017 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Reserve Video Recording 07/13/2011 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Reserve Video Recording 07/13/2011 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Reserve Video Recording 07/13/2011 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Botswana Video Recording 08/23/2017 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Botswana Video Recording 08/23/2017 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
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Elephas africanus Blumenbach, 1797 Species
Loxodonta africana (Blumenbach 1797) Species