Tom Larson Collected Mus Colonus Genus species - Mus Colonus Sub family - Murinae Family - Muridae Superfamily - Muroidea Suborder - MYOMORPHA Order - RODENTIA Example Specimen - KWT. Mus. Friends, No. 7086, ♀, 21 Mar. 1944, South Bank, Railway Line, King Williamstown, C.P., HB-86, T1-72, HF-20, Ear-16. Description Head - Slaty grey, lighter below, ears darker grey almost black. Body - Slaty grey, slightly lighter grey below, Tail - Shorter than body, fine short segments, short hairs very sparse, grey above, lighter below. Forefeet - 3 toes, 1st vestigial; feet small with tiny white claws, feet white haired, pads light. Hind feet - 5 toes with claws, 1st and 5th toes shorter than 3 middle ones, 1st terminal. White hairs above, pads brown.