Tom Larson Collected Genus species - Mastomys Natalensis Subfamily - Murinae Family - Muridae Suborder - MYOMORPHA ORDER - RODENTIA Example specimen - Port Elizabeth Museum, ? Walter, No.1456/91, 8 Feb.46, New Brighton, TL-4.5", T3.5", HL.8" Description Head- fawn brown, more greyish on head and nose, cheeks lighter fawn, chin light whitish grey, ears fairly long, brown, fine very short hairs on ears, buff behind. Body - above a fawn brown with a slight buff tinge, base of hairs slate grey, hair on rump fairly thick and long, sides a lighter fawn brown, below more slate grey and fur short and more sparse. Tail - not as long as body, hairs very short, brown below, lighter below. Hind feet - 5 toes, 3 middle toes long, 1st and 5th toe short, claws absent and white, foot white above, pads brownish. Fore feet - feet small, 4 toes, white above, pads light brown.