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Old descriptions (in life) - Quotator/S.L.P. 8/25/10
SMR1334 Chiropteratrum op. adult ?
Head, dorsum, tail
Head pale orange-brown. Broad dorsal stripe of tan bordered on both sides by thin dark brown line from just behind forelimbs to insertion of hind limbs w/ scattered dark brown flecks w/in stripe. Paired elongate orange spots above sacrum. Dorsal surface of tail orangish-brown, w/ dark brown fleck, becoming more numerous posteriorly. Tail tip black.
Dorsal surface of limbs pale orange-brown, toe tips reddish.
Sides of body + all ventral surfaces pale (virtually unpigmented), w/ yellowish tint on tail: Chris Copper
SMR1333 Chiropteratrum op.
Dorsal surface of head dark brown, paler golden brown in parotid region. Broad dark golden-brown dorsal stripe down back, with indistinct thinner dark brown stripe along middle of dorsum. Same dark golden-brown coloration extends onto tail, with specks of dark brown + black throughout. Dorsal surface of limbs dark brown. Sides of body + head pale brown, with a dark brown stripe separating lateral + dorsal coloration. Sides of tail dark brown w/ specks of golden brown. Ears region very pale grey, also ventral just posterior of forelimbs. Venter pale gray-brown. Ventral side of tail pale grey on anterior half, darker on posterior half, w/ tiny golden brown flecks throughout. Ventral surface of limbs grey, toe tips red. Chris Copper.