Field notes, v1430
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erson River Hare Genus species - Bunolagus monticularis Subfam - Leporinoe Family - Leporidae Order - LAGAMORPHA Cohort - GLIRES Example Specimen - KM-13010 ♀, 28 Oct. 1947, Ganna Farm (Rhenoster River), 54 mi. E. Calvinia C.P., 3600', Shortridge, HB-445, T1-95, HF-108, Ear 120. Description Head - a dark greyish brown, light brown ring around eye, a black line extending from mouth up along cheek, chin light whitish yellow), throat greyish brown, ears grey ruffous behind ears. Body - dark mottled greyish brown, hairs ringed with light slate grey, fawn, black whitish yellow, black tipped. Belly and below a light ruffous. Toil - greyish brown, very fluffy and soft fur, Hind feet and legs - 4 toes with claws, fur a ruffous brown, fur upon inside Leg a light ruffous. Fore feet and legs - 4 toes with claws, probably 5th one very vestigial, fur ruffous brown.