Field notes, v1430
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Larson Angalae. Hedge hog (Aethchinus frontalis EX spec. KM-526/87, 25 Sept. 1921, Okorosare, Cent. Kookoveld, S.W. Afr. 1360m (Approx), Shortridge, 200-24-30-25 Description - smaller than A.f.f., not so much white on head, body quills, showing more black toward tip, tips only a speck of white giving an overall darker appearance, dark brown to black below feet same only with darker brown hair, 1st toe and claw larger, back feet about same as A.f.front. Tail more noticeable, slight- ly longer. Ae Erinaceus frontalus (hedge hog) EX - KM-514/87, 9 May 1921, Burghevsdor?, C.P. Knowles, 160-16-29-24 Description - face black, chin white, forehead, ears white extending around under ears, quills on back short 1/2", white, shde black, and white tipped, overall appearance brown, below a coarse wiry black hair with occasional white hairs, feet small, pads dark, quills white Black