Field notes, v1430
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Thukwe - Oanhwen AAnd Wolf Genus species - Proteles Cristatus Subfam - Protelinae Family - Hyenidae Super fom - Feloidea Suborder - FISSIPEDA Order - CARNIVORA Example - 20/10/1936, Komiesberg (Witvoute, plateau) W. C. prov. 3500', Shortridge. 720, 260, 162, 100. Description - guard Head - Nose black, from nose to eyes grey and hairless, black around eyes and a Von forehead feal above grey, cheeks, throat whitest, ears grey. guard hairs banded brown, light, blacklight black topped. Body - yellowish furry background color with 5 black horizontal bands running across body, a black black or marke running from neck to tail, below whitish yellow! Tail - short shaggy long hairs with black tips and yellowish brown, then brown and yellowish, brown bases. Fore feet - black 4 toes into black sturdy claws, black hair around claws, pads black, legs yellowish brown with 1 black band around, 1 toe vertical no. 1 and upon side of foot. Hind foot - pads dark, Claws dark legs colored as fore legs only with 3 black bottom leg.