Hemilobophasma montaguensis
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Hemilobophasma
montaguensis Klass,
Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo 2003

Hemilobophasma montaguensis
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© Mike Picker
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Distribution
Only known from the vicinity of Montagu in the
Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Habitat
Dry Mountain Fynbos, Central Mountain Renosterveld and Succulent
Karoo (also commonly found in disturbed areas).
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