Field notes, v1430
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150N Collected 1. Lobengula's Gerbil Genus species - Tatera lobengulae Subfamily - Gerbillinae Family - Cricetidae Superfam - Muroidea Suborder - MYOMORPHA Order - RODENTIA EXAMPLE SPECIMEN - KM-6702 ♀ 31 Aug. 1938, 3330', Bolouate Borsteland, 151-164-37-22.5 Description - Head - sandy brown from nose to back, pale brown on cheeks, around eyes, below white, ears dark brown, pale brown at base. Body - sandy brown above, paler on side, white below! Tail - Longer than body brown above, paler brown below or white, tail with numerous short hairs so rings not visible. Front feet and legs - short, 5 toes with claws, 1st toe vestigial claw vestigial, middle claw longest, feet white. Hind feet and legs - legs very long, feet long and white, pale brown, 5 toes with claws, toe no. 1 and 5 vestigial, short claws. KM-12679 - Ngamiland - a darker gerbil of same species.