Cryptomys amatus Wroughton 1907

Cryptomys amatus Wroughton 1907, Manchester Mem., 51 (5): 28.

Type Locality: Zambia, Alala Plateau.

Vernacular Names: Zambian Mole-rat.

Synonyms: Cryptomys molyneuxi (Chubb 1908) .

Distribution: Zambia and Dem. Rep. Congo.

Discussion: Included as a subspecies of hottentotus by de Graaff (1975) but considered a distinct species based on chromosomal differentiation by Macholán et al. (1998). Karyotype has 2n=50 and FN=92 (Macholán et al., 1998).