Austrophasma gansbaaiensis
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Austrophasma
Austrophasma gansbaaiensis 2003 Klass,
Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo
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Austrophasma gansbaaiensis
Photo
© Mike Picker
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Austrophasma gansbaaiensis
Photo
© Mike Picker
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Austrophasma gansbaaiensis
Photo
© Mike Picker
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Distribution
Only known from Grootbos near Gansbaai in the Western Cape Province, South
Africa.
Habitat
Mesic Mountain Fynbos, mainly in restioid tussocks.
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