Field notes, v1430
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Grson collected Rhodesian Dormouse Genus species - Claviglis (sp ?) Subfam - Graphiurus Fam - Gliridae Superfam - Gliroidea Suborder - MYOMORPHA Order - RODENTIA Example specimen - 1977 ?, Tom Grson, Jun.6,1949, Lusaka, N.Rhodesia, 143-37-20 Head - dark ring around eyes, slaty grey, ears brown, whitish grey colour eyes and throat, Chin chestnut color, Body - slaty grey above, lighter grey below, Tail - less than half length of body, with long lovely hairs from mid tail to posterior, hairs brown, white tipped, forming a brush like appearance. (probably stunted) Fore feet - 4 toes with claws, pads light brown, a fifth toe (No.1) vestigial without a claw. Hair on foot whitish. Hindfoot - 5 toes with claws, 1st toe very short, hair whitish below, pads light brown. Claviglis KM No. 609387, 4 sept.1938, Baluuole, Barotselond, N.Rhodesia, 3301, HB-100, TI-75, HF 17.25, Ear-16