Tom Larson Short-Eared Gerbil (Desmodillus auricularis) Forefeet - white above, brown pads below with short whitish-brown hairs, 5 toes, 1st toe vestigial vestigial with short stubby claw, Claws medium, larger on other 4 toes. Hind feet - white hairs above and below (very short), 5 toes, 1st toe shorter than others. Mammae - 8 (4 pectoral, 4 ing.) KM-4389 ♀, 3 Jan 1937, Goodhouse, Orange River, Namqualand, 650'. Shortridge, 108, 90, 29.5/12, 1 faunish ruffous color phase. Desmodillus auricularis pudicus KM-10928 ♂, 23 Oct. 1945, Lower Dirkotten, 50mi. N.W. Kuruman, C.P. Geldenhuys, 106, 93, 25, 11 Desc - fauney above, white below, tail less than length of body, feet white, Very much the same as Des. aur.