DUNN'S GERBILLE 



Somali name, Walo 



Gerbillns donni, Thos. 



Description. — This gerbille was described by Thomas from a 

 specimen obtained by Major Dunn at Gerlogubi Wells, south of the 

 Haud, in the Ogaden country. It is very dark fawn above, white 

 below, not sharply defined on sides. The hands and feet are white. 

 Tail fawn at its proximal half, dark brown towards tip, where the 

 hairs are long and delicate. 



Measurements of the only specimen so far obtained : 



Head and body 90 mm. 



Tail 120 „ 



Hindfoot. . . .... 28 „ 



Ear 13 „ 



Distribution. — The only specimen known is the above from 

 Gerlogubi Wells. 



Habits. — Unknown. 



