Field notes, v1430
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erson Collected African Silver Fox Genus species - Vulpes Choma Subfam - Caninae Fam - Canidae Superfam - Canoidea Suborder - FISSIPEDA Order - CARNIVORA EX - KM. 13525, OT, 10 Jan. 1938, Compagnies Rest, Nr - Lamber's Bay, N.W.C.P. 100', Shortridge, HB-470, T1-345, HF 138, E'03 Description Head - Nose reddish brown, darker around eyes, head reddish buff, hairs ringed with brown, white, reddish, under hair slate, ruffous tipped, black chin with a brownish ruffous center, ruffs - throat whitish buff, ears ruffous, inner hairs white. Body - a greyish silver color, hairs ringed with white, black tipped, under hairs slate grey thin fawn, below whitish ruffous. Tail - 1/2 the length of body, black tipped hairs, whitish buff with black tips, below at base light ruffous. front Feet - 4 toes with claws, pads with dark brown fur, tan ruffous legs (brownish ruffous), Hind feet - 4 toes with claws, pads dark brown, ruffous tinge, legs pale whitish ruffous below, above darker.