Tom Lorson Collected Chlorotalpha (Mole) Genus species - Chlorotalpha duthiae Family - Chrysochloridae Superfamily - Chrysochloidea Order - INSECTIVORA Cohort - LINGULICLATA Example specimen - Port Eliz. Mus, No. 1443/99, Pringle, 28 Dec. 1944, Golf Course. P.E. Body 3½", F.Leg. 1", H.I-1". Description Head - no ears or eyes visible, snout brown, a light golden streak extending up between cheeks and forehead, also some of same color on chin; Body - head and body hair color a dark brownish with a green metallic lustre, top of head with a more coppery brown sheen, below slightly lighter. Fur very soft and fine. Forefeet - 3 toes, the first modified into a large shovel like claw, the second a smaller claw and the 3rd a small vestigial claw? The whole foot is mostly a claw for digging. Hind foot - 5 toes and claws like a little fork, brown hair on foot, below on pads light and bare. Tail - none visible.