Lorson Okavango (Meadow Rat) Myomys verroxii Subfam - Murinae Fam - Muridae Superfam - Muroidea Suborder - MYOMORPHA Order - RODENTIA EX. KM-41870, 18 Dec, 937, Kliphuis 11mi. N.E. of Clonwilliam, 2500-3000', Shortridge, 122, 155, 25, 19, Desc - Brown above with a cinnamon tinge, underhair or base grey, ears brown, sides buffish or rufous fawn, grey white below feet white, 5 toes and claws on hind foot, 5 toes with claws forefoot, 5th toe short, tail longer than body, tail brown above, whitish below. Myomys shortridgei Okavango Meadow Rat KM-4121 or 28 June 1929, Okavango, Omotako junction, Grootsfontein Dist, S.W. Afr. 1080m, Shortridge, 137-106-25-18, Desc - Dark slate grey brown above, sides more light brownish grey, below whitish grey, tail 3/4 length of body, feet whitish grey, tail brown above, lightly brown below, ears brown. (over)