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Tom Larson
Greater Cape Dammouse (cont)
Tail - below black extending almost to tip, tip
white, base of tail grey.
Fore feet - white above, paws brown and hairless,
hair on toes, 4 toes, 5th toe vestigial. Short
claw on each toe. Hair on legs grey.
Hind feet - white above foot, brown paws
with no hairs, white hairs along short and
on toes, 5 toes all with claws, hair of leg grey.
Mammae - 8 (2 axil, 2 pect, 4 ing)
Personal Notes
I caught three specimens of the
Greater Cape Dormouse at Felli Fontein,
Little Namaqualand. There were
living in the large Boulder piles
confronts that Country. They were
very scarce as I had many traps
out while I was in the area. They
build their nests deep in the rocks
where they have ample protection.