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Transcription
Tom Larson
? Genus species - Microlamys granti
Family Muridae
Superfamily - Muroidea
Order - RODENTIA
Example Specimen - HWT. Mus. No. 12841, Shortridge,
?, 7 Oct. 1947, Alt. 3600. Conna farm, Rhexoster
River, 54 mi. East of Calgary, c.p., H-B-126,
Ear-18, HF-24.
Description
Head - Tanmy brown above, gray slaty bas,
cheekmore buffy, whitish gray below of neck and
chin, whiskers long (several inches) and white-
tipped. Ears dark brown with short reddish-buff
hairs.
Body - Fur very fine and soft, a fawny grey
brown more yellowish toward rump, sides
a little lighter, whitish gray below
Tail - about as long as body, ringed segments
tail, dark brown, very short bristle-like hairs.
Forefeet - 4 toes with tiny claws, foot small, not
be metacigial, foot white above, pads brown.
Hind feet - 5 toes all with claws, 1st toe small, 3
middle toes long and same length, feet white above,
brun below.