Petromus typicus Smith, 1831 . S. Afr. Quart. J., 1 (5): 11.

TYPE LOCALITY: South Africa, "Mountains towards mouth of Orange River" .

DISTRIBUTION: W South Africa, Namibia, to SW Angola.

STATUS: Common.

SYNONYMS: ausensis, barbiensis, cinnamomeus, cunealis, greeni, guinasensis, karasensis, kobosensis, marjoriae, namaquensis, pallidior, tropicalis, windhoekensis.

COMMENTS: Numerous subspecies have been named, most of which are invalid.