Field notes, v1430
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Grey Wild Cat Genus species - Felis Ocreota Caffra Sub fam - Felinae Fam - Felidae Suborder - FISSIPEDA Order - CARNIVORA KM-14301 ♀, 31 July 1946, Changu, S.of MPOFU, Noto-Beto Dist, W. Lake Nyasa, 3100', Shortridge, 568, 3/10, 132, 61. Desc - Head - whitish on head above nose, ears rusty red on outside, head above streaky grizzled brownish grey black, below chin and throat whitish, Body - a light grizzly grey brown black above sides with reddishous trige, below whitish ruffeous, Tail - 1/2 length of body, grey grizzled, black-tipped, 5 black rings toward tip half. Legs - a light whitish grey with faint black ring (4 or 5), footpads black, forefoot with 4 toes and claws, a fifth toe upon side of foot, 4 toes with claws on hind feet, legs buffish white around.