Tom Larson Gerbil Genus species - Tatera afra Subfamily - Gerbillinae Family - Muridae Superfamily - Muroidea Suborder - MYOMORPHA Order - RODENTIA Example specimen - XWT-Mus-♀, No. 5018, 8 Oct. 1933, Citrusdal, C.P. H-B-155, T1-160, HF 36, Ear 27 Description Head - a light fawn brown, slightly lighter brown on cheeks and side of nose, throat and chin white, whiskers black, ears large and brown with short sparse fine whitish hairs, hair between ears more buffish, hair directly behind ear white. Body - a light fawn brown becoming darker toward rear and flanks, white below, base of back hairs a rusty grey. Tail - same length as body. Hair light brown above, white below. Hair short. Fore feet - 5 toes, 1st vestigial, 4 toes with long whitish claws very short nail like claw on 1st toe, pads light, white hair on foot.