Austrophasma caledonensis
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Austrophasma
Austrophasma caledonensis Klass, Picker, Damgaard, van
Noort & Tojo 2003

Austrophasma caledonensis
Photo © Mike Picker
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Austrophasma caledonensis
Photo © Mike Picker
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Austrophasma caledonensis
Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko
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Austrophasma caledonensis
Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko
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Austrophasma caledonensis
Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko
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Austrophasma caledonensis
Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko
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Austrophasma caledonensis
Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko
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Austrophasma caledonensis
Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko
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Austrophasma caledonensis
Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko |
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Distribution
Only known from Kogelberg Nature Reserve and near Caledon in the
Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Habitat
Mesic Mountain Fynbos and disturbed Renosterveld.
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Simon van Noort (Iziko South African Museum) and
Mike Picker (University of Cape Town)
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