DIPODILLUS 



Somali name, IValo 



Description. — This dipodillus was caught by me at Burao, 

 and although it appears to be very similar to D. Watersi, more 

 specimens must be received before a final decision is made. 

 The general colour is wood-brown, underfur slate, sharply defined 

 laterally. White underneath, hands and feet white. The general 

 colour above is not continued on to the arms. Tail dark above, 

 white below. Supraorbital and postauricular white patches clearly 

 marked. 



Measurements in the flesh of an adult male were : 



Head and body -72 mm. 



Tail . . . . . . . . • 95 »> 



Hindfoot i8 „ 



Ear 1 1 „ 



Distribution. — Only two specimens of this gerbille have 

 so far been obtained. Both were caught by me at Burao. 



Habits. — Little is known of their habits, which seem to be 

 similar to those of other gerbilles. 



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