Larson Collected Angola Cone Rat Genus species - Thryonomys swinderianus Family - Thryonomyidae (angolae) Superfam. - Octodontoides Suborder - HYSTRICOMORPHA Order - RODENTIA Example specimen - KM-9989 ot, 15 July 1939, Mbambi (Okavongo) S.W. Africa, Grootfontein-Capriivi border. 1670m (Approx) Shortridge, "B 505-195-91-31 Description Head- blunt, ears small, ovate, bristle coarse, bristles brown, straw colored tips, chin dirty white, throat brown. Body - bristles coarse, brown, straw tipped, below light whitish brown. Tail - short stubby, thick, short brownish bristles, basal tail bristles coarse, long. Front feet - 4 toes and claws, 4th toe short with short nail, other claws long and strong, pads brown. Hind feet - 4 toes with claws, toews 4, short with short claw, other claws long thick, and strong, pads dark brown. (over)