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Collected
Grammomys surdoster
Example Specimen - Tom Lawson, 1804 07, 07
Dec. 7, 1948, 5 mi. W. Luanshya, N. Rhodesia,
279-162-24.
Body on rump and middle back reddish brown,
generally more ruffous or reddish brown above
than G. solidurnus.
Grammomys (H)
KM-12028 0, 30 July 1946, Nchisis Mt.
C.W. Nyasaland, 4500', Shortridge,
Same as G. surdaster except tail longer,
feet and body larger.
Grammomys (B)
KM-11989 f, 31 May 1946, Zomba Plateau,
Nyasaland, Shortridge, 5000'
HB-100, Tl-154, Hf-22.5, Ear 18.5
Like G. surdaster only smaller with
less pronounced reddish brown color.
Prdomys tullbergi delectorum
KM-11958, f, 29 June 1946, M/size Plateau,
Nyasaland, Shortridge, 5700-7000'
Very dark brown above, medium brown
on sides, greyish brown below, feet with
5 toes, 1st being vestigial, no claw on front foot
vestige, tail dark, thin, long with very short sparse
hairs.
HB-103, Tl-127, Hf-24, Ear-21. Topotype-