Collected Tree Rat Thallomys shortridgei Subfam - Murinae Fam - Muridae Superfam - Myroidea Suborder - MYOMORPHA Order - RODENTIA EX. spec. Description. Above a brownish streaky grey, sides more grey, below white, cheeks grey, ears brownish, feet above whitish grey, legs below greyish, forearms below white, forefoot with 5 toes, 1st vestigial, 4 others with claws, claws white, hindfoot with 5 toes with claws, pads light brown, tail as long as body, dark brown hairs on tail. EX. SPEC. - KM-4273 ♀, 28 Dec. 36, Goodhouse (Orange River), Namagoland, 650', Shortridge, *163, 185, 30, 24. Thallomys nigricauda (Blacktailed) KM-4317 ♀, 4 Sept. 1923, Bessebo, S.W. Afr. 3067', Shortridge, 150, 163, 27, 21.5. Desc - Very much same colours T.S. one, tail is a little shorter and with longer black hairs, black around eyes extending in a band to nose.