Spotted Hyena Genus species - Crocuta crocuta subfam - Hyeninae Family - Hyaenidae Super fam - Felioidea Suborder - FISSIPEDA Order - CARNIVORA EX. Spec. KM-14958, Sept. 28, ?, Omaruru, S.W. Afr. Capt Blith, no measurements. Description Head - brown, streaked with dark brown, light brown below. Body - above brown (light) with numerous black spots running down back, below blackish brown, fair coarse. Tail - short, long black hairs on end tassel- like, basal tail hairs spotted like on body. Fore feet and legs - 4 toes with short thick dark claws, pads dark, a fifth vestigeal toe on side of foot; legs spotted black, feet above brown. Hind feet and legs - 4 toes with claws, pads black, legs brownish and also with black spots.