SMITH'S SHREW 

 Crocidura smithii, Thos. 



Somali name,y;> 



Description. — This shrew was discovered by Dr. Donaldson 

 Smith and described by Mr. Oldfield Thomas as follows : — " Face, 

 crown, and back pale slaty-grey — lips, cheeks, chin, chest, sides 

 and belly white, as are also the whole of the limbs. Ears short, 

 almost naked, their few fine hairs brown. Lateral glands distinct 

 (in male), the hairs above and below them stained rufous in the 

 type. Tail barely half the length of the head and body, thick, 

 tapering, rather thinly haired, pure white throughout." 



Measurements of the above, an adult male, in spirit : 



Head and body 64 mm. 



31 



Tail 



Hindfoot 



Ear . 



Forearm and hand 



II 



7*5 

 15-6 



Distribution. — The above specimen was caught near the 

 Webi Shebeleh. 



Habits. — As in other shrews. 



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