Field notes, v1430
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Steatomys Krebsi (Krebs fat mouse) KM - 2954 ?, 1932, Viljorus Drift, O.F.S. 82, 51, 17, 17 Desc - dark brownish fawn color above, darker on mid back, grey white below, tail 1/2 length of body, brown, feet brownish white, dark brown stripe from eye to nose. Collected Steatomys proteusis maurensis KM-12529 ?, 18 Feb. 1946, Kwee, 7.3mi S.E. No Kamen, Ngomiland, Bechuanaland, Geldenbuys, 79, 46, 15, 15. Desc - buffish brown above, darker on top of body, sides lighter, white below, tail 1/2 body length, ears brown, legs white. Steatomys swalpus (Thomas fat mouse) KM - 3010 ?, 3 Aug. 1929, Andorra (Okounga) W. Caprivi, S.W. Afr. 1060m, Shortridge, 80, 33, 15, 14. Desc - a light buffy brown above or fawn, below white, tail less than 1/2 length of body, ears brown, Steatomys swalius umbtatus KM - 2963 ?, 25 Nov. 1925, Sandfontein, S.W. Afr. 4100, Shortridge, 84, 50, 16, 15. Desc - a darker brownish buff, lighter on sides, white below, feet white, tail dark above, light below.