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Lepus saxatilis aurantus
Example specimens - KM-10565♀, 18 Nov. 1923,
Louisvale, near Uppington, South bank Orange
River. 2600', Shortridge.
Ears black tipped, ears grey, ruffs
behind ears, greish around eyes, chin whitish,
on top of head brownish grey, ears very long.
Body a mottled ruffous brown, black streaks
white flanks, white on rear legs, white belly
throat brownish grey, foot pads ruffous brown.
Lepus saxatilis subrufus
Example specimen - KM-10558, ♀, 22/8/32,
Junction Crocodile and Lalala Rivers,
N. Transvaal, Chivers, HB-490, TI-85, HE103, ED-100.
Ears brown tipped, ears brown, light fringe head
brown, light grey nose, chin white, throat
brownish, belly white, back mottled black,
brown, sides mottled grey, foot pads ruffs.