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Grey Tree Mouse (Poemys m. pretoria)
KM-2793 ♂, Nov 30, Pretoria, Trans, Fourie,
60, 70, 17, 12.
Desc - a grey fawn color, black stripe
from back of shoulders to rump, ears
black, greyish white below, 4 toes in front,
5 in back foot, 5 toe thumblike, tail as long
as body.
Poemys melanotis insignis
KM-2775 ♀, 27 Nov. 1936, Ezelfontein N.
Leliefontein, Namagaland, Shortridge, 4500
70, 75, 16.5, 17.5.
♂♂ A slate grey with a brown tinge general color
above, distinct black stripe down back,
white grey below, feet light, tail length
of body.
Poemys melanotis melanotis
KM-2785 ♀, 7/8/36) - Port Elizabeth, C.P.
Shortridge, 68-77-14-14
Desc - a brownish grey above, with a black
stripe running from back of shoulders to base
of tail, light grey below, tail as long as
body or slightly shorter,
Poemys m. Capensis
KM-2802 ♂, 11 Nov. 1938, Citrusdal, C.P.
64 - 82-18-15,
Desc - a light slaty grey, black stripe
extending from mid back to tail base,
black blot on head, light grey below,
tail longer than body, ears dark,