Field notes, v1430
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(Golden Moles) Genus species - Chrysochloris asiatica Family - Chrysochloridae Super fam - Chrysochloidea Order - INSECTIVORA EX. Spec. - KM-829 ?, 8 Nov. 1932, Rosebank, Cape Town, Sea level, U.B. Chivers. 115,-, 12,-. Description - Head - mousebark brown extending to forehead, around mouth light golden running up in a streak on side of face, stripe on top of forehead, Body - A brown with a copper or maroonish lustre, below more greyish. Tail - none Fore feet - 4 Claws in Amblycones. Hind feet - 4 toes and claws, claws brown, pads brown, Chrysochloris minor EX. KM. 904, 17 Jun. 1938, Companiesdrift, near Lamberts' Bog, 100', Shortridge, 105,-, 12,-. Same color as C. asiatica except face which has a light golden or yellowish white, on face and chin in this pattern.