Field notes, v1430
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Pangolin Genus species - Smutsia Temmincki Fam - Manidae Order - PHOLIDOTA KM- 10.20209, 22 June 1929, Obawongo- Ometako Junction, Swaziland Dist, S.W. Africa, 1080m, Shortridge, H B and Tail 775, HF - 57, ear opening 20, Desc - small and tortoise-like, ovate brown scales from above nose above eyes to end of tail, head scale small getting progressively larger toward tail, scales above on feet, nose blackish, face and below brown skin with short sparse bristly furry. Forefeet with 5 fingers, 3 middle claws with long light bl brown curved claws, center claw shorter, hind feet pale brown, 5 toes and 5 claws about 1/2 " long, penis projecting about 1/2 ", tail almost length of body/ with large scales above and below, scales overlapping shingle-like eyes very small.