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Tom Larson
N. Rhodesian Mole rat
Genus species - Cryptomys lugardi
Family - Bathyergidae
Superfamily - Bathyergoidea
Sub order - ? HYSTRICOMORPHA
Order - RODENTIA
Example specimen - KWT- Mus. Shortridge, Carter,
3 Aug. 1938, or No. 8273, Alt. 3330', Limelungo,
Brotoland, H-B-150, TI-20, HF.27
Description -
Head - has a dark sooty grey, a white
patch on top of head, slightly light brownish
around mouth, eyes minute, ears minute, but
visible about 1/8