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Option B
The fur is not very harsh or bristly.
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Xerus
There are 2 species recorded from Tanzania: Xerus erythropus and Xerus rutilus. The coarse nature of the fur and the extension of the bony palate behind the upper toothrows help to distinguish this squirrel from others.