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Transcription
Tom Larson
Short-snouted Elephant Shrew
hind legs much longer than front legs, also
feet twice as long as front feet. Legs almost
naked of hairs up to flanks except for short sparse
hairs above ankle.
Nasilio b. schinzi Colle
EX. KM 344, 2 Aug. 1929, ♂, Andara, Okavango,
w. Caprivi. S.W. Africa, 1060 m, Shortridge,
HB 120, TL-104, HF 28.5, Ear 21.5
Same as Nasilio b. brochymus, except tail
longer, fur not so dark cinnamon, lighter
brown.
Nasilio b. shortridgei
EX-348 ♂ Co-type , 2 Aug. 1919, Ndola,
N. Rhodesia, 4220', Shortridge, HB-
nos measurements.
Slightly larger than other two, darker
cinnamon on back, sides, lower sides buffish.
legs longer, feet pale instead of dark brown.
yellowish grey below.