Skin Key

Rodentia

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Rodentia

Option B
A. The tail is longer than 1/2 the length of the head and body.
B. The upper incisors are not grooved.
C. The fur is not shaggy.
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Otomys

There are 4 species recorded from Tanzania: Otomys anchietae, Otomys angoniensis, Otomys denti and Otomys typus. The shaggy nature of the fur and the structure of the cheekteeth are distinctive.