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Section: Rodentia
Option A
The hairs are modified as long spines (some as long as the head and body) that are a mottled black and white color on the posterior region of the body.
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©R. Banasiak
Option B
The hairs are not modified as long spines (that get as long as the length of the head and body).
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©P. Lai