Field notes, v4227
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Color notes on Pseudoryzomys sp. - Huttwood SMR893 dorsum dark chocolate brown w/o any spots or markings sides of body (roughly at midline) mostly light gray (mottled) with brown speckles throughout - same on gula surface back to gular fold and on side and ventral surface of tail - + underside of limbs venter dark brown w/ very small grey specks dorsal surface of limbs same color as dorsum feet brown w/ some light gray speckles above, brown below nose has grey speckles, as do "eyebrows" which are mostly grey sup is dark brown (iris) Dorsal color on tail changes gradually from dark chocolate brown to medium brown at tip variation (SMR894) - venter is gray (like very tiny grey dots on dark brown background) w/ very dark brown splashes on sides + at base of tail, between ventral + lateral grey coloration several (5) lichen-like pale orange-brown blotches on dorsum lighter brown dorsal side compared to SMR893, still lightens toward tip of tail. Almost no gray color above eye