Tom Larson Collected Vlei Otomys (1) species genus - Otomys irroratus subfamily - Otomyinae Family - Muridae super family - Muroidea Suborder - MYOMORPHA Order - RODENTIA Example specimen, KM-896207, 18 Jan, 1945, From Tonibou Kies Vlei, Dist. Stockenstrom, C.P. Arends, HB-182, T1-117, HF-32, Eqr-24, Description Head - greyed dark brown, hair base dark slatey, orangish brown, dark tipped, brout brown, chin and throat grey, ears quite large, dark. Body - Same as head, greyed dark brownish black, grey below. Tail - 2/3rds length of body, black above, grey below, hairs on tail short. Fore feet - 5 toes with 4 claws, 1st toe vestigial and will very short nail. Hindfeet - 5 toes with 5 claws, claws light, feet grey, pads dark brown.