NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA 



the natives near Inhambane. They have soft, 

 thick fur, which on the back is brow^n, w^ith a 

 sHght rufous tinge, and the under parts are rusty- 

 white. Length of body from nose to root of tail 

 about 8 inches. Tail 6J inches. 



There are three species which have been recorded 

 in East Africa south of the Zambesi. They are 

 named Petrodromus tctradactylus, Petrodromus 

 schwa7Uii and Petrodro7?ius heirce. 



LONG-NOSED JUMPING SHREW 



(Genus : Rhynchocyon) 



The Four-toed Jumping Shrews must not be 

 confused with the Long-nosed Jumping Shrews 

 which inhabit the regions adjacent to Zanzibar, 

 but which so far have not been recorded south of 

 the Zambesi, although it is very probable they will 

 be found in its neighbourhood. 



These Long-nosed Jumping Shrews, although 

 similar in size to the Four-toed Jumping Shrews, 

 may at once be distinguished in the following 

 ways : 



(i) The proboscis or snout is long. 



(2) There are thirty-six teeth, instead of forty, 

 as in the Four-toed Jumping Shrew. 



(3) Both fore- and hind-feet have four toes. 



(4) The hind limbs are relatively shorter than 

 the other Jumping Shrews. 



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