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Transmitted May 22, 1950.
Plate 2.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♂ ad., 178405, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tanana, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♂ sad., 6499, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♂ ad., 107496, U. S. N. M., Kodiak Island, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♂ ad., 133847, U. S. N. M., Ft. Franklin, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♂ ad., 53788, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Lopez, Pennsylvania.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♂ ad., 18130, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Aitkin, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♂ ad., 90759, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Pilot Creek, Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♂ ad., 74665, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Windham, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♂ ad., 74641, M. V. Z., Mole Harbor, Admiralty Id., Alaska.
Plate 2.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♂ ad., 178405, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tanana, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♂ sad., 6499, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♂ ad., 107496, U. S. N. M., Kodiak Island, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♂ ad., 133847, U. S. N. M., Ft. Franklin, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♂ ad., 53788, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Lopez, Pennsylvania.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♂ ad., 18130, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Aitkin, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♂ ad., 90759, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Pilot Creek, Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♂ ad., 74665, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Windham, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♂ ad., 74641, M. V. Z., Mole Harbor, Admiralty Id., Alaska.
Plate 2.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.
a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♂ ad., 178405, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tanana, Alaska.
b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♂ sad., 6499, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.
c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♂ ad., 107496, U. S. N. M., Kodiak Island, Alaska.
d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♂ ad., 133847, U. S. N. M., Ft. Franklin, MacK.
e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♂ ad., 53788, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Lopez, Pennsylvania.
f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♂ ad., 18130, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Aitkin, Minn.
g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♂ ad., 90759, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Pilot Creek, Idaho.
h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♂ ad., 74665, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Windham, Alaska.
i.Mustela erminea salva, ♂ ad., 74641, M. V. Z., Mole Harbor, Admiralty Id., Alaska.
Plate 3.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in ventral view of nine subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♂ ad., 178405, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tanana, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♂ sad., 6499, Carnegie Mus., Southampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♂ ad., 107496, U. S. N. M., Kodiak Island, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♂ ad., 133847, U. S. N. M., Ft. Franklin, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♂ ad., 53788, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Lopez, Pennsylvania.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♂ ad., 18130, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Aitkin, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♂ ad., 90759, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Pilot Creek, Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♂ ad., 74665, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Windham, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♂ ad., 74641, M. V. Z., Mole Harbor, Admiralty Id., Alaska.
Plate 3.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in ventral view of nine subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♂ ad., 178405, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tanana, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♂ sad., 6499, Carnegie Mus., Southampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♂ ad., 107496, U. S. N. M., Kodiak Island, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♂ ad., 133847, U. S. N. M., Ft. Franklin, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♂ ad., 53788, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Lopez, Pennsylvania.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♂ ad., 18130, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Aitkin, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♂ ad., 90759, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Pilot Creek, Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♂ ad., 74665, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Windham, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♂ ad., 74641, M. V. Z., Mole Harbor, Admiralty Id., Alaska.
Plate 3.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in ventral view of nine subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.
a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♂ ad., 178405, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tanana, Alaska.
b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♂ sad., 6499, Carnegie Mus., Southampton Island.
c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♂ ad., 107496, U. S. N. M., Kodiak Island, Alaska.
d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♂ ad., 133847, U. S. N. M., Ft. Franklin, MacK.
e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♂ ad., 53788, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Lopez, Pennsylvania.
f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♂ ad., 18130, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Aitkin, Minn.
g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♂ ad., 90759, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Pilot Creek, Idaho.
h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♂ ad., 74665, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Windham, Alaska.
i.Mustela erminea salva, ♂ ad., 74641, M. V. Z., Mole Harbor, Admiralty Id., Alaska.
Plate 4.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in lateral view of ten subspeciesMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♂ ad., 178405, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tanana, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♂ sad., 6499, Carnegie Mus., Southampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♂ ad., 107496, U. S. N. M., Kodiak Island, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♂ ad., 133847, U. S. N. M., Ft. Franklin, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♂ ad., 53788, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Lopez, Pennsylvania.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♂ ad., 18130, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Aitkin, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♂ ad., 90759, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Pilot Creek, Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♂ ad., 74665, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Windham, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♂ ad., 74641, M. V. Z., Mole Harbor, Admiralty Id., Alaska.j.Mustela erminea initis, ♂ ad., 289, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Saook Bay, Alaska.
Plate 4.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in lateral view of ten subspeciesMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♂ ad., 178405, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tanana, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♂ sad., 6499, Carnegie Mus., Southampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♂ ad., 107496, U. S. N. M., Kodiak Island, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♂ ad., 133847, U. S. N. M., Ft. Franklin, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♂ ad., 53788, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Lopez, Pennsylvania.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♂ ad., 18130, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Aitkin, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♂ ad., 90759, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Pilot Creek, Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♂ ad., 74665, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Windham, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♂ ad., 74641, M. V. Z., Mole Harbor, Admiralty Id., Alaska.j.Mustela erminea initis, ♂ ad., 289, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Saook Bay, Alaska.
Plate 4.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in lateral view of ten subspeciesMustela erminea. Natural size.
a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♂ ad., 178405, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tanana, Alaska.
b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♂ sad., 6499, Carnegie Mus., Southampton Island.
c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♂ ad., 107496, U. S. N. M., Kodiak Island, Alaska.
d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♂ ad., 133847, U. S. N. M., Ft. Franklin, MacK.
e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♂ ad., 53788, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Lopez, Pennsylvania.
f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♂ ad., 18130, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Aitkin, Minn.
g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♂ ad., 90759, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Pilot Creek, Idaho.
h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♂ ad., 74665, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Windham, Alaska.
i.Mustela erminea salva, ♂ ad., 74641, M. V. Z., Mole Harbor, Admiralty Id., Alaska.
j.Mustela erminea initis, ♂ ad., 289, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Saook Bay, Alaska.
Plate 5.Photos, retouched, of skulls of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea, × 1.a.Mustela erminea initis, ♂ ad., 289, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Saook Bay, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea celenda, ♂ ad., 1053, Los Angeles Mus., Craig, Alaska.c.Mustela erminea seclusa, ♂ ad., 31232, M. V. Z., Port Santa Cruz, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♂ ad., 230777, U. S. N. M., Graham Island, B. C.e.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♂ ad., 13508, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.f.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♂ ad., 7096, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.g.Mustela e. olympica, ♂ ad., 90738, U. S. N. M., near head of Soleduc Riv., Wash.h.Mustela erminea streatori, ♂ ad., 133, Coll. of Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.i.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♂ ad., 82177, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.
Plate 5.Photos, retouched, of skulls of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea, × 1.a.Mustela erminea initis, ♂ ad., 289, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Saook Bay, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea celenda, ♂ ad., 1053, Los Angeles Mus., Craig, Alaska.c.Mustela erminea seclusa, ♂ ad., 31232, M. V. Z., Port Santa Cruz, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♂ ad., 230777, U. S. N. M., Graham Island, B. C.e.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♂ ad., 13508, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.f.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♂ ad., 7096, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.g.Mustela e. olympica, ♂ ad., 90738, U. S. N. M., near head of Soleduc Riv., Wash.h.Mustela erminea streatori, ♂ ad., 133, Coll. of Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.i.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♂ ad., 82177, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.
Plate 5.Photos, retouched, of skulls of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea, × 1.
a.Mustela erminea initis, ♂ ad., 289, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Saook Bay, Alaska.
b.Mustela erminea celenda, ♂ ad., 1053, Los Angeles Mus., Craig, Alaska.
c.Mustela erminea seclusa, ♂ ad., 31232, M. V. Z., Port Santa Cruz, Alaska.
d.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♂ ad., 230777, U. S. N. M., Graham Island, B. C.
e.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♂ ad., 13508, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.
f.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♂ ad., 7096, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.
g.Mustela e. olympica, ♂ ad., 90738, U. S. N. M., near head of Soleduc Riv., Wash.
h.Mustela erminea streatori, ♂ ad., 133, Coll. of Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.
i.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♂ ad., 82177, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.
Plate 6.Photos, retouched, of skulls of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea, × 1.a.Mustela erminea initis, ♂ ad., 289, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Saook Bay, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea celenda, ♂ ad., 1053, Los Angeles Mus., Craig, Alaska.c.Mustela erminea seclusa, ♂ ad., 31232, M. V. Z., Port Santa Cruz, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♂ ad., 230777, U. S. N. M., Graham Island, B. C.e.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♂ ad., 13508, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.f.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♂ ad., 7096, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.g.Mustela e. olympica, ♂ ad., 90738, U. S. N. M., near head of Soleduc Riv., Wash.h.Mustela erminea streatori, ♂ ad., 133, Coll. of Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.i.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♂ ad., 82177, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.
Plate 6.Photos, retouched, of skulls of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea, × 1.a.Mustela erminea initis, ♂ ad., 289, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Saook Bay, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea celenda, ♂ ad., 1053, Los Angeles Mus., Craig, Alaska.c.Mustela erminea seclusa, ♂ ad., 31232, M. V. Z., Port Santa Cruz, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♂ ad., 230777, U. S. N. M., Graham Island, B. C.e.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♂ ad., 13508, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.f.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♂ ad., 7096, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.g.Mustela e. olympica, ♂ ad., 90738, U. S. N. M., near head of Soleduc Riv., Wash.h.Mustela erminea streatori, ♂ ad., 133, Coll. of Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.i.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♂ ad., 82177, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.
Plate 6.Photos, retouched, of skulls of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea, × 1.
a.Mustela erminea initis, ♂ ad., 289, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Saook Bay, Alaska.
b.Mustela erminea celenda, ♂ ad., 1053, Los Angeles Mus., Craig, Alaska.
c.Mustela erminea seclusa, ♂ ad., 31232, M. V. Z., Port Santa Cruz, Alaska.
d.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♂ ad., 230777, U. S. N. M., Graham Island, B. C.
e.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♂ ad., 13508, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.
f.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♂ ad., 7096, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.
g.Mustela e. olympica, ♂ ad., 90738, U. S. N. M., near head of Soleduc Riv., Wash.
h.Mustela erminea streatori, ♂ ad., 133, Coll. of Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.
i.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♂ ad., 82177, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.
Plate 7.Photos, retouched, of skulls, of subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea celenda, ♂ ad., 1053, Los Angeles Mus., Craig, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea seclusa, ♂ ad., 31232, M. V. Z., Port Santa Cruz, Alaska.c.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♂ ad., 230777, U. S. N. M., Graham Island, B. C.d.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♂ ad., 13508, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.e.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♂ ad., 7096, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.f.Mustela erminea olympica, ♂ ad., 90738, U. S. N. M., near head of Soleduc Riv., Wash.g.Mustela erminea streatori, ♂ ad., 133, Coll. of Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.h.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♂ ad., 82177, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.i,j,k.Mustela erminea muricus, ♂ ad., 41501, M. V. Z., Baker Creek, 8675 ft., Nev.l,m.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♂?, sad., 12437, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.n.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♂?, ad., 12441, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
Plate 7.Photos, retouched, of skulls, of subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea celenda, ♂ ad., 1053, Los Angeles Mus., Craig, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea seclusa, ♂ ad., 31232, M. V. Z., Port Santa Cruz, Alaska.c.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♂ ad., 230777, U. S. N. M., Graham Island, B. C.d.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♂ ad., 13508, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.e.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♂ ad., 7096, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.f.Mustela erminea olympica, ♂ ad., 90738, U. S. N. M., near head of Soleduc Riv., Wash.g.Mustela erminea streatori, ♂ ad., 133, Coll. of Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.h.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♂ ad., 82177, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.i,j,k.Mustela erminea muricus, ♂ ad., 41501, M. V. Z., Baker Creek, 8675 ft., Nev.l,m.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♂?, sad., 12437, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.n.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♂?, ad., 12441, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
Plate 7.Photos, retouched, of skulls, of subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.
a.Mustela erminea celenda, ♂ ad., 1053, Los Angeles Mus., Craig, Alaska.
b.Mustela erminea seclusa, ♂ ad., 31232, M. V. Z., Port Santa Cruz, Alaska.
c.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♂ ad., 230777, U. S. N. M., Graham Island, B. C.
d.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♂ ad., 13508, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.
e.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♂ ad., 7096, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.
f.Mustela erminea olympica, ♂ ad., 90738, U. S. N. M., near head of Soleduc Riv., Wash.
g.Mustela erminea streatori, ♂ ad., 133, Coll. of Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.
h.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♂ ad., 82177, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.
i,j,k.Mustela erminea muricus, ♂ ad., 41501, M. V. Z., Baker Creek, 8675 ft., Nev.
l,m.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♂?, sad., 12437, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
n.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♂?, ad., 12441, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
Plate 8.Photos, retouched, ofMustela erminea angustidens. All in Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., from Conard Fissure, Arkansas. Pleistocene in age, × 1.a.Adult, probably male, 12441.b.Subadult, probably male, 12437.c.Adult, probably male, 12444.d.Adult, probably male, 12441.e.Subadult, probably male, 12437.f.Young, probably male, 12438.g,h. Adult, type, probably female, 12432.i.Adult, probably female, 12433.
Plate 8.Photos, retouched, ofMustela erminea angustidens. All in Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., from Conard Fissure, Arkansas. Pleistocene in age, × 1.a.Adult, probably male, 12441.b.Subadult, probably male, 12437.c.Adult, probably male, 12444.d.Adult, probably male, 12441.e.Subadult, probably male, 12437.f.Young, probably male, 12438.g,h. Adult, type, probably female, 12432.i.Adult, probably female, 12433.
Plate 8.Photos, retouched, ofMustela erminea angustidens. All in Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., from Conard Fissure, Arkansas. Pleistocene in age, × 1.
a.Adult, probably male, 12441.
b.Subadult, probably male, 12437.
c.Adult, probably male, 12444.
d.Adult, probably male, 12441.
e.Subadult, probably male, 12437.
f.Young, probably male, 12438.
g,h. Adult, type, probably female, 12432.
i.Adult, probably female, 12433.
Plate 9.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♀ ad., 35895, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Point Barrow, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♀ ad., 6600, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♀ ad., 98042, U. S. Nat. Mus., Kadiak, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♀ ad., 129703, U. S. N. M., Fort Resolution, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♀ ad., 7460, Carnegie Mus., Pymatuning Swamp, Pa.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♀ ad., 8679, Univ. Wisconsin, T. 61N, R. 26W, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♀ ad., 90820, M. V. Z., 1-1/2 mi. W Iron Mtn., Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♀ ad., 74422, U. S. Nat. Mus., Juneau, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♀ ad., 74655, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Mole Harbor, Alaska.
Plate 9.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♀ ad., 35895, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Point Barrow, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♀ ad., 6600, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♀ ad., 98042, U. S. Nat. Mus., Kadiak, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♀ ad., 129703, U. S. N. M., Fort Resolution, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♀ ad., 7460, Carnegie Mus., Pymatuning Swamp, Pa.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♀ ad., 8679, Univ. Wisconsin, T. 61N, R. 26W, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♀ ad., 90820, M. V. Z., 1-1/2 mi. W Iron Mtn., Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♀ ad., 74422, U. S. Nat. Mus., Juneau, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♀ ad., 74655, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Mole Harbor, Alaska.
Plate 9.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.
a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♀ ad., 35895, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Point Barrow, Alaska.
b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♀ ad., 6600, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.
c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♀ ad., 98042, U. S. Nat. Mus., Kadiak, Alaska.
d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♀ ad., 129703, U. S. N. M., Fort Resolution, MacK.
e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♀ ad., 7460, Carnegie Mus., Pymatuning Swamp, Pa.
f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♀ ad., 8679, Univ. Wisconsin, T. 61N, R. 26W, Minn.
g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♀ ad., 90820, M. V. Z., 1-1/2 mi. W Iron Mtn., Idaho.
h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♀ ad., 74422, U. S. Nat. Mus., Juneau, Alaska.
i.Mustela erminea salva, ♀ ad., 74655, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Mole Harbor, Alaska.
Plate 10.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♀ ad., 35895, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Point Barrow, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♀ ad., 6600, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♀ ad., 98042, U. S. Nat. Mus., Kadiak, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♀ ad., 129703, U. S. N. M., Fort Resolution, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♀ ad., 7460, Carnegie Mus., Pymatuning Swamp, Pa.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♀ ad., 8679, Univ. Wisconsin, T. 61N, R. 26W, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♀ ad., 90820, M. V. Z., 1-1/2 mi. W Iron Mtn., Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♀ ad., 74422, U. S. Nat. Mus., Juneau, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♀ ad., 74655, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Mole Harbor, Alaska.
Plate 10.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♀ ad., 35895, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Point Barrow, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♀ ad., 6600, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♀ ad., 98042, U. S. Nat. Mus., Kadiak, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♀ ad., 129703, U. S. N. M., Fort Resolution, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♀ ad., 7460, Carnegie Mus., Pymatuning Swamp, Pa.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♀ ad., 8679, Univ. Wisconsin, T. 61N, R. 26W, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♀ ad., 90820, M. V. Z., 1-1/2 mi. W Iron Mtn., Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♀ ad., 74422, U. S. Nat. Mus., Juneau, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♀ ad., 74655, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Mole Harbor, Alaska.
Plate 10.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of 9 subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.
a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♀ ad., 35895, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Point Barrow, Alaska.
b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♀ ad., 6600, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.
c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♀ ad., 98042, U. S. Nat. Mus., Kadiak, Alaska.
d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♀ ad., 129703, U. S. N. M., Fort Resolution, MacK.
e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♀ ad., 7460, Carnegie Mus., Pymatuning Swamp, Pa.
f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♀ ad., 8679, Univ. Wisconsin, T. 61N, R. 26W, Minn.
g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♀ ad., 90820, M. V. Z., 1-1/2 mi. W Iron Mtn., Idaho.
h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♀ ad., 74422, U. S. Nat. Mus., Juneau, Alaska.
i.Mustela erminea salva, ♀ ad., 74655, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Mole Harbor, Alaska.
Plate 11.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in lateral view of twelve subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♀ ad., 35895, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Point Barrow, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♀ ad., 6600, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♀ ad., 98042, U. S. Nat. Mus., Kadiak, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♀ ad., 129703, U. S. Nat. Mus., Fort Resolution, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♀ ad., 7460, Carnegie Mus., Pymatuning Swamp, Pa.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♀ ad., 8679, Univ. Wisconsin, T. 61N, R. 26W, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♀ ad., 90820, M. V. Z., 1-1/2 mi. W Iron Mtn., Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♀ ad., 74422, U. S. Nat. Mus., Juneau, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♀ ad., 74655, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Mole Harbor, Alaska.j.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♀ ad., 100624, U. S. Nat. Mus., Moresby Island, B. C.k.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♀ ad., 13673, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.l.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♀ ad., 7284, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.
Plate 11.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in lateral view of twelve subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♀ ad., 35895, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Point Barrow, Alaska.b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♀ ad., 6600, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♀ ad., 98042, U. S. Nat. Mus., Kadiak, Alaska.d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♀ ad., 129703, U. S. Nat. Mus., Fort Resolution, MacK.e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♀ ad., 7460, Carnegie Mus., Pymatuning Swamp, Pa.f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♀ ad., 8679, Univ. Wisconsin, T. 61N, R. 26W, Minn.g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♀ ad., 90820, M. V. Z., 1-1/2 mi. W Iron Mtn., Idaho.h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♀ ad., 74422, U. S. Nat. Mus., Juneau, Alaska.i.Mustela erminea salva, ♀ ad., 74655, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Mole Harbor, Alaska.j.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♀ ad., 100624, U. S. Nat. Mus., Moresby Island, B. C.k.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♀ ad., 13673, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.l.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♀ ad., 7284, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.
Plate 11.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in lateral view of twelve subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.
a.Mustela erminea arctica, ♀ ad., 35895, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Point Barrow, Alaska.
b.Mustela erminea semplei, ♀ ad., 6600, Carnegie Mus., Southhampton Island.
c.Mustela erminea kadiacensis, ♀ ad., 98042, U. S. Nat. Mus., Kadiak, Alaska.
d.Mustela erminea richardsonii, ♀ ad., 129703, U. S. Nat. Mus., Fort Resolution, MacK.
e.Mustela erminea cicognanii, ♀ ad., 7460, Carnegie Mus., Pymatuning Swamp, Pa.
f.Mustela erminea bangsi, ♀ ad., 8679, Univ. Wisconsin, T. 61N, R. 26W, Minn.
g.Mustela erminea invicta, ♀ ad., 90820, M. V. Z., 1-1/2 mi. W Iron Mtn., Idaho.
h.Mustela erminea alascensis, ♀ ad., 74422, U. S. Nat. Mus., Juneau, Alaska.
i.Mustela erminea salva, ♀ ad., 74655, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Mole Harbor, Alaska.
j.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♀ ad., 100624, U. S. Nat. Mus., Moresby Island, B. C.
k.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♀ ad., 13673, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.
l.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♀ ad., 7284, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.
Plate 12.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of eight subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♀ ad., 100624, U. S. N. M., Moresby Island, B. C.b.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♀ ad., 13673, N. M. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.c.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♀ ad., 7284, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.d.Mustela erminea olympica, ♀ ad., 242133, U. S. Nat. Mus., Hayes Creek, Wash.e.Mustela erminea streatori, ♀ ad., 9040, D. R. Dickey Coll., Blaine, Oregon.f.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♀ ad., 77370, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.g.Mustela erminea muricus, ♀ ad., 41502, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Baker Creek, Nevada.h.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 12435, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.i.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 11766, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
Plate 12.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of eight subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♀ ad., 100624, U. S. N. M., Moresby Island, B. C.b.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♀ ad., 13673, N. M. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.c.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♀ ad., 7284, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.d.Mustela erminea olympica, ♀ ad., 242133, U. S. Nat. Mus., Hayes Creek, Wash.e.Mustela erminea streatori, ♀ ad., 9040, D. R. Dickey Coll., Blaine, Oregon.f.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♀ ad., 77370, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.g.Mustela erminea muricus, ♀ ad., 41502, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Baker Creek, Nevada.h.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 12435, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.i.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 11766, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
Plate 12.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of eight subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.
a.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♀ ad., 100624, U. S. N. M., Moresby Island, B. C.
b.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♀ ad., 13673, N. M. Canada, Cape Scott, V. I., B. C.
c.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♀ ad., 7284, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.
d.Mustela erminea olympica, ♀ ad., 242133, U. S. Nat. Mus., Hayes Creek, Wash.
e.Mustela erminea streatori, ♀ ad., 9040, D. R. Dickey Coll., Blaine, Oregon.
f.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♀ ad., 77370, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.
g.Mustela erminea muricus, ♀ ad., 41502, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Baker Creek, Nevada.
h.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 12435, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
i.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 11766, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
Plate 13.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in ventral view of eight subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♀ ad., 100624, U. S. N. M., Moresby Island, B. C.b.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♀ ad., 13673, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, B. C.c.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♀ ad., 7284, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.d.Mustela erminea olympica, ♀ ad., 242133, U. S. Nat. Mus., Hayes Creek, Wash.e.Mustela erminea streatori, ♀ ad., 9040, D. R. Dickey Coll., Blaine, Oregon.f.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♀ ad., 77370, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.g.Mustela erminea muricus, ♀ ad., 41502, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Baker Creek, Nevada.h.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 12435, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.i.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 11766, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
Plate 13.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in ventral view of eight subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♀ ad., 100624, U. S. N. M., Moresby Island, B. C.b.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♀ ad., 13673, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, B. C.c.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♀ ad., 7284, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.d.Mustela erminea olympica, ♀ ad., 242133, U. S. Nat. Mus., Hayes Creek, Wash.e.Mustela erminea streatori, ♀ ad., 9040, D. R. Dickey Coll., Blaine, Oregon.f.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♀ ad., 77370, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.g.Mustela erminea muricus, ♀ ad., 41502, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Baker Creek, Nevada.h.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 12435, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.i.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 11766, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
Plate 13.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in ventral view of eight subspecies ofMustela erminea. Natural size.
a.Mustela erminea haidarum, ♀ ad., 100624, U. S. N. M., Moresby Island, B. C.
b.Mustela erminea anguinae, ♀ ad., 13673, Nat. Mus. Canada, Cape Scott, B. C.
c.Mustela erminea fallenda, ♀ ad., 7284, Nat. Mus. Canada, Huntingdon, B. C.
d.Mustela erminea olympica, ♀ ad., 242133, U. S. Nat. Mus., Hayes Creek, Wash.
e.Mustela erminea streatori, ♀ ad., 9040, D. R. Dickey Coll., Blaine, Oregon.
f.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♀ ad., 77370, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.
g.Mustela erminea muricus, ♀ ad., 41502, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Baker Creek, Nevada.
h.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 12435, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
i.Mustela erminea angustidens, ♀?, ad., 11766, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
Plate 14.Photographs, retouched, ofM. ermineaandM. minuta. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea olympica, ♀ ad., 242133, U. S. Nat. Mus., Hayes Creek, Wash.b.Mustela erminea streatori, ♀ ad., 9040, D. R. Dickey Coll., Blaine, Oregon.c.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♀ ad., 77370, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.d.Mustela erminea muricus, ♀ ad., 41502, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Baker Creek, Nevada.e.Mustela erminea angustidens, adult, probably female, type, 12432, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., with lower jaw, Conard Fissure, Ark.f.M. e. angustidens, ♀?, ad., 12435, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.g.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♂ sad., 43288, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.h.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♀ sad., 40059, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.i.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♂ ad., 11743, Nat. Mus. Canada, Shaunavon, Sask.j.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♀ ad., 12679, Nat. Mus. Canada, south of Shaunavon, Sask.k.Mustela r. allegheniensis, ♂ ad., 35381, Field M. N. H., Portage Twp., Ohio.l.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♀ ad., 33021, Field M. N. H., Stryker, Ohio.
Plate 14.Photographs, retouched, ofM. ermineaandM. minuta. Natural size.a.Mustela erminea olympica, ♀ ad., 242133, U. S. Nat. Mus., Hayes Creek, Wash.b.Mustela erminea streatori, ♀ ad., 9040, D. R. Dickey Coll., Blaine, Oregon.c.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♀ ad., 77370, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.d.Mustela erminea muricus, ♀ ad., 41502, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Baker Creek, Nevada.e.Mustela erminea angustidens, adult, probably female, type, 12432, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., with lower jaw, Conard Fissure, Ark.f.M. e. angustidens, ♀?, ad., 12435, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.g.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♂ sad., 43288, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.h.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♀ sad., 40059, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.i.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♂ ad., 11743, Nat. Mus. Canada, Shaunavon, Sask.j.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♀ ad., 12679, Nat. Mus. Canada, south of Shaunavon, Sask.k.Mustela r. allegheniensis, ♂ ad., 35381, Field M. N. H., Portage Twp., Ohio.l.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♀ ad., 33021, Field M. N. H., Stryker, Ohio.
Plate 14.Photographs, retouched, ofM. ermineaandM. minuta. Natural size.
a.Mustela erminea olympica, ♀ ad., 242133, U. S. Nat. Mus., Hayes Creek, Wash.
b.Mustela erminea streatori, ♀ ad., 9040, D. R. Dickey Coll., Blaine, Oregon.
c.Mustela erminea gulosa, ♀ ad., 77370, U. S. Nat. Mus., Trout Lake, Wash.
d.Mustela erminea muricus, ♀ ad., 41502, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Baker Creek, Nevada.
e.Mustela erminea angustidens, adult, probably female, type, 12432, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., with lower jaw, Conard Fissure, Ark.
f.M. e. angustidens, ♀?, ad., 12435, A. M. N. H., Conard Fissure, Ark.
g.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♂ sad., 43288, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.
h.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♀ sad., 40059, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.
i.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♂ ad., 11743, Nat. Mus. Canada, Shaunavon, Sask.
j.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♀ ad., 12679, Nat. Mus. Canada, south of Shaunavon, Sask.
k.Mustela r. allegheniensis, ♂ ad., 35381, Field M. N. H., Portage Twp., Ohio.
l.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♀ ad., 33021, Field M. N. H., Stryker, Ohio.
Plate 15.Photographs, retouched, ofMustela rixosa. Natural size.a.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♂ sad., 43288, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.b.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♂ ad., 11743, Nat. Mus. Canada, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.c.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♂ ad., 33581, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Portage Township, Wood County, Ohio.d.Mustela rixosa campestris, ♂ ad., 261830, U. S. Nat. Mus., shore of Sand Lake, South Dakota.e.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♂ sad., same specimen shown ina.f.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♂ same specimen shown inb.g.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♂ ad., same specimen shown inc.c.h.Mustela rixosa campestris, ♂ ad., same specimen shown ind.i.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♀ sad., 40059, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.j.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♀ ad., 12679, Nat. Mus. Canada, south of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.k.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♀ ad., 33021, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Stryker, Ohio.l.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♀ ad., same specimen shown ink.m.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♀ sad., same specimen shown ini.n.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♀ ad., same specimen shown inj.o.Mustela rixosa campestris, ♂ ad., same specimen shown indandh.
Plate 15.Photographs, retouched, ofMustela rixosa. Natural size.a.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♂ sad., 43288, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.b.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♂ ad., 11743, Nat. Mus. Canada, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.c.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♂ ad., 33581, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Portage Township, Wood County, Ohio.d.Mustela rixosa campestris, ♂ ad., 261830, U. S. Nat. Mus., shore of Sand Lake, South Dakota.e.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♂ sad., same specimen shown ina.f.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♂ same specimen shown inb.g.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♂ ad., same specimen shown inc.c.h.Mustela rixosa campestris, ♂ ad., same specimen shown ind.i.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♀ sad., 40059, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.j.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♀ ad., 12679, Nat. Mus. Canada, south of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.k.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♀ ad., 33021, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Stryker, Ohio.l.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♀ ad., same specimen shown ink.m.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♀ sad., same specimen shown ini.n.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♀ ad., same specimen shown inj.o.Mustela rixosa campestris, ♂ ad., same specimen shown indandh.
Plate 15.Photographs, retouched, ofMustela rixosa. Natural size.
a.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♂ sad., 43288, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.
b.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♂ ad., 11743, Nat. Mus. Canada, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.
c.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♂ ad., 33581, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Portage Township, Wood County, Ohio.
d.Mustela rixosa campestris, ♂ ad., 261830, U. S. Nat. Mus., shore of Sand Lake, South Dakota.
e.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♂ sad., same specimen shown ina.
f.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♂ same specimen shown inb.
g.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♂ ad., same specimen shown inc.c.
h.Mustela rixosa campestris, ♂ ad., same specimen shown ind.
i.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♀ sad., 40059, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Barrow, Alaska.
j.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♀ ad., 12679, Nat. Mus. Canada, south of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.
k.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♀ ad., 33021, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Stryker, Ohio.
l.Mustela rixosa allegheniensis, ♀ ad., same specimen shown ink.
m.Mustela rixosa eskimo, ♀ sad., same specimen shown ini.
n.Mustela rixosa rixosa, ♀ ad., same specimen shown inj.
o.Mustela rixosa campestris, ♂ ad., same specimen shown indandh.
Plate 16.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata noveboracensis, ♂ ad., 77112, U. S. Nat. Mus., Wilmington, Massachusetts.b.Mustela frenata occisor, ♂ ad., 7267, Mus. Comp. Zool., Moosehead Lake, Maine.c.Mustela frenata primulina, ♂ ad., 3325, Mus. Nat. Hist., Univ. Kansas, Clinton, Kansas.d.Mustela frenata arthuri, ♂ sad., 37515, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Remy, Louisiana.e.Mustela frenata olivacea, ♂ ad., 180802, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Biological Surveys Collection, Autaugaville, Alabama.f.Mustela frenata peninsulae, ♂ ad., 49387, Florida State Mus., Apopka, Florida.g.Mustela frenata spadix, ♂ ad., 53745, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Elk River, Minnesota.h.Mustela frenata longicauda, ♂ ad., 15875, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Red Deer, Alberta.i.Mustela frenata oribasa, ♂ ad., 43817, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Isaacs Lake, British Columbia.
Plate 16.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata noveboracensis, ♂ ad., 77112, U. S. Nat. Mus., Wilmington, Massachusetts.b.Mustela frenata occisor, ♂ ad., 7267, Mus. Comp. Zool., Moosehead Lake, Maine.c.Mustela frenata primulina, ♂ ad., 3325, Mus. Nat. Hist., Univ. Kansas, Clinton, Kansas.d.Mustela frenata arthuri, ♂ sad., 37515, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Remy, Louisiana.e.Mustela frenata olivacea, ♂ ad., 180802, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Biological Surveys Collection, Autaugaville, Alabama.f.Mustela frenata peninsulae, ♂ ad., 49387, Florida State Mus., Apopka, Florida.g.Mustela frenata spadix, ♂ ad., 53745, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Elk River, Minnesota.h.Mustela frenata longicauda, ♂ ad., 15875, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Red Deer, Alberta.i.Mustela frenata oribasa, ♂ ad., 43817, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Isaacs Lake, British Columbia.
Plate 16.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.
a.Mustela frenata noveboracensis, ♂ ad., 77112, U. S. Nat. Mus., Wilmington, Massachusetts.
b.Mustela frenata occisor, ♂ ad., 7267, Mus. Comp. Zool., Moosehead Lake, Maine.
c.Mustela frenata primulina, ♂ ad., 3325, Mus. Nat. Hist., Univ. Kansas, Clinton, Kansas.
d.Mustela frenata arthuri, ♂ sad., 37515, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Remy, Louisiana.
e.Mustela frenata olivacea, ♂ ad., 180802, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Biological Surveys Collection, Autaugaville, Alabama.
f.Mustela frenata peninsulae, ♂ ad., 49387, Florida State Mus., Apopka, Florida.
g.Mustela frenata spadix, ♂ ad., 53745, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Elk River, Minnesota.
h.Mustela frenata longicauda, ♂ ad., 15875, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Red Deer, Alberta.
i.Mustela frenata oribasa, ♂ ad., 43817, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Isaacs Lake, British Columbia.
Plate 17.Photos, retouched, of skulls of males, in ventral view, of 9 subspecies ofMustela frenata, × 1. Data foratoiare given on Plate18.a.M. f noveboracensisb.M. f. occisorc.M. f. primulinad.M. f. arthurie.M. f. olivaceaf.M. f. peninsulaeg.M. f. spadixh.M. f. longicaudai.M. f. oribasus
Plate 17.Photos, retouched, of skulls of males, in ventral view, of 9 subspecies ofMustela frenata, × 1. Data foratoiare given on Plate18.a.M. f noveboracensisb.M. f. occisorc.M. f. primulinad.M. f. arthurie.M. f. olivaceaf.M. f. peninsulaeg.M. f. spadixh.M. f. longicaudai.M. f. oribasus
Plate 17.Photos, retouched, of skulls of males, in ventral view, of 9 subspecies ofMustela frenata, × 1. Data foratoiare given on Plate18.
a.M. f noveboracensis
b.M. f. occisor
c.M. f. primulina
d.M. f. arthuri
e.M. f. olivacea
f.M. f. peninsulae
g.M. f. spadix
h.M. f. longicauda
i.M. f. oribasus
Plate 18.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in lateral view of ten subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata noveboracensis, ♂ ad., 77112, U. S. Nat. Mus., Wilmington, Mass.b.Mustela frenata occisor, ♂ ad., 7267, M. C. Z., Moosehead Lake, Maine.c.Mustela frenata primulina, ♂ ad., 3325, Mus. Nat. Hist., Univ. Kansas, Clinton, Kans.d.Mustela frenata arthuri, ♂ ad., 37515, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Remy, Louisiana.e.Mustela frenata olivacea, ♂ ad., 180802, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Biological Surveys Collection, Autaugaville, Alabama.f.Mustela frenata peninsulae, ♂ ad., 49387, Florida State Mus., Apopka, Florida.g.Mustela frenata spadix, ♂ ad., 53795, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Elk River, Minnesota.h.Mustela frenata longicauda, ♂ ad., 15875, Amer. Mus. N. H., Red Deer, Alberta.i.Mustela frenata oribasus, ♂ ad., 43817, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Isaacs Lake, B. C.j.Mustela frenata alleni, ♂ ad., 7440/9136, A. M. N. H., Hill City, S. D.
Plate 18.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in lateral view of ten subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata noveboracensis, ♂ ad., 77112, U. S. Nat. Mus., Wilmington, Mass.b.Mustela frenata occisor, ♂ ad., 7267, M. C. Z., Moosehead Lake, Maine.c.Mustela frenata primulina, ♂ ad., 3325, Mus. Nat. Hist., Univ. Kansas, Clinton, Kans.d.Mustela frenata arthuri, ♂ ad., 37515, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Remy, Louisiana.e.Mustela frenata olivacea, ♂ ad., 180802, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Biological Surveys Collection, Autaugaville, Alabama.f.Mustela frenata peninsulae, ♂ ad., 49387, Florida State Mus., Apopka, Florida.g.Mustela frenata spadix, ♂ ad., 53795, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Elk River, Minnesota.h.Mustela frenata longicauda, ♂ ad., 15875, Amer. Mus. N. H., Red Deer, Alberta.i.Mustela frenata oribasus, ♂ ad., 43817, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Isaacs Lake, B. C.j.Mustela frenata alleni, ♂ ad., 7440/9136, A. M. N. H., Hill City, S. D.
Plate 18.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in lateral view of ten subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.
a.Mustela frenata noveboracensis, ♂ ad., 77112, U. S. Nat. Mus., Wilmington, Mass.
b.Mustela frenata occisor, ♂ ad., 7267, M. C. Z., Moosehead Lake, Maine.
c.Mustela frenata primulina, ♂ ad., 3325, Mus. Nat. Hist., Univ. Kansas, Clinton, Kans.
d.Mustela frenata arthuri, ♂ ad., 37515, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Remy, Louisiana.
e.Mustela frenata olivacea, ♂ ad., 180802, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Biological Surveys Collection, Autaugaville, Alabama.
f.Mustela frenata peninsulae, ♂ ad., 49387, Florida State Mus., Apopka, Florida.
g.Mustela frenata spadix, ♂ ad., 53795, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Elk River, Minnesota.
h.Mustela frenata longicauda, ♂ ad., 15875, Amer. Mus. N. H., Red Deer, Alberta.
i.Mustela frenata oribasus, ♂ ad., 43817, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Isaacs Lake, B. C.
j.Mustela frenata alleni, ♂ ad., 7440/9136, A. M. N. H., Hill City, S. D.
Plate 19.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata alleni, ♂ ad., 7440/9136, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Hill City, South Dakota.b.Mustela frenata arizonensis, ♂ ad., 55211, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Government Prairie, Arizona.c.Mustela frenata nevadensis, ♂ ad., 22116, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Chinquapin, California.d.Mustela frenata effera, ♂ ad., 33637, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Ironside, Oregon.e.Mustela frenata washingtoni, ♂ ad., 226758, U. S. Nat. Mus., Gotchen Creek, Washington.f.Mustela frenata saturata, ♂ ad., 65930, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Siskiyou, Oregon.g.Mustela frenata altifrontalis, ♂ ad., 391, Coll. Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.h.Mustela frenata oregonensis, ♂ sad., 43828/32019, U. S. Nat. Mus., Grants Pass, Oregon.i.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 5459, Mus. Comp. Zool., type, Point Reyes, California.
Plate 19.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata alleni, ♂ ad., 7440/9136, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Hill City, South Dakota.b.Mustela frenata arizonensis, ♂ ad., 55211, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Government Prairie, Arizona.c.Mustela frenata nevadensis, ♂ ad., 22116, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Chinquapin, California.d.Mustela frenata effera, ♂ ad., 33637, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Ironside, Oregon.e.Mustela frenata washingtoni, ♂ ad., 226758, U. S. Nat. Mus., Gotchen Creek, Washington.f.Mustela frenata saturata, ♂ ad., 65930, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Siskiyou, Oregon.g.Mustela frenata altifrontalis, ♂ ad., 391, Coll. Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.h.Mustela frenata oregonensis, ♂ sad., 43828/32019, U. S. Nat. Mus., Grants Pass, Oregon.i.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 5459, Mus. Comp. Zool., type, Point Reyes, California.
Plate 19.Photographs, retouched, of skulls in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.
a.Mustela frenata alleni, ♂ ad., 7440/9136, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Hill City, South Dakota.
b.Mustela frenata arizonensis, ♂ ad., 55211, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Government Prairie, Arizona.
c.Mustela frenata nevadensis, ♂ ad., 22116, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Chinquapin, California.
d.Mustela frenata effera, ♂ ad., 33637, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Ironside, Oregon.
e.Mustela frenata washingtoni, ♂ ad., 226758, U. S. Nat. Mus., Gotchen Creek, Washington.
f.Mustela frenata saturata, ♂ ad., 65930, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Siskiyou, Oregon.
g.Mustela frenata altifrontalis, ♂ ad., 391, Coll. Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.
h.Mustela frenata oregonensis, ♂ sad., 43828/32019, U. S. Nat. Mus., Grants Pass, Oregon.
i.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 5459, Mus. Comp. Zool., type, Point Reyes, California.
Plate 20.Photos, retouched, of skulls of males in ventral view of 9 subspecies ofMustela frenata, × 1. Data for a to i on Plates18and 21.a.M. f. allenib.M. f. arizonensisc.M. f. nevadensisd.M. f. efferae.M. f. washingtonif.M. f. saturatag.M. f. altifrontalish.M. f. oregonensisi.M. f. munda, 5459.
Plate 20.Photos, retouched, of skulls of males in ventral view of 9 subspecies ofMustela frenata, × 1. Data for a to i on Plates18and 21.a.M. f. allenib.M. f. arizonensisc.M. f. nevadensisd.M. f. efferae.M. f. washingtonif.M. f. saturatag.M. f. altifrontalish.M. f. oregonensisi.M. f. munda, 5459.
Plate 20.Photos, retouched, of skulls of males in ventral view of 9 subspecies ofMustela frenata, × 1. Data for a to i on Plates18and 21.
a.M. f. alleni
b.M. f. arizonensis
c.M. f. nevadensis
d.M. f. effera
e.M. f. washingtoni
f.M. f. saturata
g.M. f. altifrontalis
h.M. f. oregonensis
i.M. f. munda, 5459.
Plate 21.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in lateral view, of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata arizonensis, ♂ ad., 55211, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Government Prairie, Ariz.b.Mustela frenata nevadensis, ♂ ad., 22116, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Chinquapin, California.c.Mustela frenata effera, ♂ ad., 33637, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Ironside, Oregon.d.Mustela frenata washingtoni, ♂ ad., 226758, U. S. Nat. Mus., Gotchen Creek, Wash.e.Mustela frenata saturata, ♂ ad., 65930, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Siskiyou, Oregon.f.Mustela frenata altifrontalis, ♂ ad., 391, Coll. Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.g.Mustela frenata oregonensis, ♂ sad., 43828/32019, U. S. N. M., Grants Pass, Ore.h.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 5459, M. C. Z., type, Point Reyes, Calif.i.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 19722, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Point Arena, Calif.j.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 1440, Coll. Alex Walker, 5 mi. W Fresno, Calif.
Plate 21.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in lateral view, of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata arizonensis, ♂ ad., 55211, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Government Prairie, Ariz.b.Mustela frenata nevadensis, ♂ ad., 22116, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Chinquapin, California.c.Mustela frenata effera, ♂ ad., 33637, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Ironside, Oregon.d.Mustela frenata washingtoni, ♂ ad., 226758, U. S. Nat. Mus., Gotchen Creek, Wash.e.Mustela frenata saturata, ♂ ad., 65930, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Siskiyou, Oregon.f.Mustela frenata altifrontalis, ♂ ad., 391, Coll. Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.g.Mustela frenata oregonensis, ♂ sad., 43828/32019, U. S. N. M., Grants Pass, Ore.h.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 5459, M. C. Z., type, Point Reyes, Calif.i.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 19722, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Point Arena, Calif.j.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 1440, Coll. Alex Walker, 5 mi. W Fresno, Calif.
Plate 21.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in lateral view, of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.
a.Mustela frenata arizonensis, ♂ ad., 55211, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Government Prairie, Ariz.
b.Mustela frenata nevadensis, ♂ ad., 22116, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Chinquapin, California.
c.Mustela frenata effera, ♂ ad., 33637, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Ironside, Oregon.
d.Mustela frenata washingtoni, ♂ ad., 226758, U. S. Nat. Mus., Gotchen Creek, Wash.
e.Mustela frenata saturata, ♂ ad., 65930, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Siskiyou, Oregon.
f.Mustela frenata altifrontalis, ♂ ad., 391, Coll. Alex Walker, Blaine, Oregon.
g.Mustela frenata oregonensis, ♂ sad., 43828/32019, U. S. N. M., Grants Pass, Ore.
h.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 5459, M. C. Z., type, Point Reyes, Calif.
i.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 19722, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Point Arena, Calif.
j.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 1440, Coll. Alex Walker, 5 mi. W Fresno, Calif.
Plate 22.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in dorsal view, of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 19722, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Point Arena, California.b.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 1440, col. Alex Walker, 5 mi. W Fresno, California.c.Mustela frenata nigriauris, ♂ ad., 487, Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, California.d.Mustela frenata latirostra, ♂ ad., 52702, U. S. Nat. Mus., El Cajon, California.e.Mustela frenata pulchra, ♂ ad., 16668, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Buttonwillow, California.f.Mustela frenata inyoensis, ♂ ad., 25907, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., 2 mi. N Independence, California.g.Mustela frenata neomexicana, ♂ ad., 1485, Mus. Nat. Hist., Univ., Kansas, Liberal, Kansas.h.Mustela frenata texensis, ♂ ad., 14821, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Kerr County, Texas.i.Mustela frenata frenata, ♂ ad., 50826, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tlalpam, México, D. F.
Plate 22.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in dorsal view, of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 19722, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Point Arena, California.b.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 1440, col. Alex Walker, 5 mi. W Fresno, California.c.Mustela frenata nigriauris, ♂ ad., 487, Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, California.d.Mustela frenata latirostra, ♂ ad., 52702, U. S. Nat. Mus., El Cajon, California.e.Mustela frenata pulchra, ♂ ad., 16668, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Buttonwillow, California.f.Mustela frenata inyoensis, ♂ ad., 25907, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., 2 mi. N Independence, California.g.Mustela frenata neomexicana, ♂ ad., 1485, Mus. Nat. Hist., Univ., Kansas, Liberal, Kansas.h.Mustela frenata texensis, ♂ ad., 14821, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Kerr County, Texas.i.Mustela frenata frenata, ♂ ad., 50826, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tlalpam, México, D. F.
Plate 22.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in dorsal view, of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.
a.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 19722, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., Point Arena, California.
b.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 1440, col. Alex Walker, 5 mi. W Fresno, California.
c.Mustela frenata nigriauris, ♂ ad., 487, Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, California.
d.Mustela frenata latirostra, ♂ ad., 52702, U. S. Nat. Mus., El Cajon, California.
e.Mustela frenata pulchra, ♂ ad., 16668, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Buttonwillow, California.
f.Mustela frenata inyoensis, ♂ ad., 25907, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., 2 mi. N Independence, California.
g.Mustela frenata neomexicana, ♂ ad., 1485, Mus. Nat. Hist., Univ., Kansas, Liberal, Kansas.
h.Mustela frenata texensis, ♂ ad., 14821, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Kerr County, Texas.
i.Mustela frenata frenata, ♂ ad., 50826, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tlalpam, México, D. F.
Plate 23.Ventral views of same skulls shown in Plate 22.a.munda;b.xanthogenys;c.nigriauris;d.latirostra;e.pulchra;f.inyoensis;g.neomexicanus;h.texensis;i.frenata.
Plate 23.Ventral views of same skulls shown in Plate 22.a.munda;b.xanthogenys;c.nigriauris;d.latirostra;e.pulchra;f.inyoensis;g.neomexicanus;h.texensis;i.frenata.
Plate 23.Ventral views of same skulls shown in Plate 22.
a.munda;
b.xanthogenys;
c.nigriauris;
d.latirostra;
e.pulchra;
f.inyoensis;
g.neomexicanus;
h.texensis;
i.frenata.
Plate 24.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in lateral view, of ten subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata nigriauris, ♂ ad., 487, Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, California.b.Mustela frenata latirostra, ♂ ad., 52702, U. S. Nat. Mus., El Cajon, California.c.Mustela frenata pulchra, ♂ ad., 16668, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Buttonwillow, Calif.d.Mustela frenata inyoensis, ♂ ad., 25907, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, 2 mi. N Independence, California.e.Mustela frenata neomexicana, ♂ ad., 1485, M. N. H., Univ. Kansas, Liberal, Kansas.f.Mustela frenata texensis, ♂ ad., 14821, A. M. N. H., Kerr County, Texas.g.Mustela frenata frenata, ♂ ad., 50826, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tlalpam, México, D. F.h.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 125972, U. S. N. M., Los Reyes, Michoacán.i.Mustela frenata macrophonius, ♂ ad., [14063,] Field Mus. N. H., type, Achotal, Veracruz.j.Mustela frenata goldmani, ♂ ad., 77519, U. S. Nat. Mus., Pinabete, Veracruz.
Plate 24.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in lateral view, of ten subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata nigriauris, ♂ ad., 487, Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, California.b.Mustela frenata latirostra, ♂ ad., 52702, U. S. Nat. Mus., El Cajon, California.c.Mustela frenata pulchra, ♂ ad., 16668, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Buttonwillow, Calif.d.Mustela frenata inyoensis, ♂ ad., 25907, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, 2 mi. N Independence, California.e.Mustela frenata neomexicana, ♂ ad., 1485, M. N. H., Univ. Kansas, Liberal, Kansas.f.Mustela frenata texensis, ♂ ad., 14821, A. M. N. H., Kerr County, Texas.g.Mustela frenata frenata, ♂ ad., 50826, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tlalpam, México, D. F.h.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 125972, U. S. N. M., Los Reyes, Michoacán.i.Mustela frenata macrophonius, ♂ ad., [14063,] Field Mus. N. H., type, Achotal, Veracruz.j.Mustela frenata goldmani, ♂ ad., 77519, U. S. Nat. Mus., Pinabete, Veracruz.
Plate 24.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in lateral view, of ten subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.
a.Mustela frenata nigriauris, ♂ ad., 487, Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, California.
b.Mustela frenata latirostra, ♂ ad., 52702, U. S. Nat. Mus., El Cajon, California.
c.Mustela frenata pulchra, ♂ ad., 16668, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, Buttonwillow, Calif.
d.Mustela frenata inyoensis, ♂ ad., 25907, Mus. Vert. Zoöl., type, 2 mi. N Independence, California.
e.Mustela frenata neomexicana, ♂ ad., 1485, M. N. H., Univ. Kansas, Liberal, Kansas.
f.Mustela frenata texensis, ♂ ad., 14821, A. M. N. H., Kerr County, Texas.
g.Mustela frenata frenata, ♂ ad., 50826, U. S. Nat. Mus., Tlalpam, México, D. F.
h.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 125972, U. S. N. M., Los Reyes, Michoacán.
i.Mustela frenata macrophonius, ♂ ad., [14063,] Field Mus. N. H., type, Achotal, Veracruz.
j.Mustela frenata goldmani, ♂ ad., 77519, U. S. Nat. Mus., Pinabete, Veracruz.
Plate 25.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural Size.a.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 125972, U. S. Nat. Mus., Los Reyes, Michoacán.b.Mustela frenata macrophonius, ♂ ad., 14063, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Achotal, Veracruz.c.Mustela frenata goldmani, ♂ ad., 133253, U. S. Nat. Mus., 20 mi. SE Teopisca, Chiapas.d.Mustela frenata tropicalis, ♂ ad., 54994, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Jico, Veracruz.e.Mustela frenata perda, ♂ sad., 100041, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Teapa, Tabasco.f.Mustela frenata nicaraguae, ♂ sad., 30754, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.g.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ ad., 3.2.1.6., British Mus. Nat. Hist., San José, Costa Rica.h.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ ad., 18848, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Boquete, Panamá.i.Mustela frenata meridana, ♂ ad., 123341, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Mérida, Venezuela.
Plate 25.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural Size.a.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 125972, U. S. Nat. Mus., Los Reyes, Michoacán.b.Mustela frenata macrophonius, ♂ ad., 14063, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Achotal, Veracruz.c.Mustela frenata goldmani, ♂ ad., 133253, U. S. Nat. Mus., 20 mi. SE Teopisca, Chiapas.d.Mustela frenata tropicalis, ♂ ad., 54994, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Jico, Veracruz.e.Mustela frenata perda, ♂ sad., 100041, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Teapa, Tabasco.f.Mustela frenata nicaraguae, ♂ sad., 30754, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.g.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ ad., 3.2.1.6., British Mus. Nat. Hist., San José, Costa Rica.h.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ ad., 18848, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Boquete, Panamá.i.Mustela frenata meridana, ♂ ad., 123341, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Mérida, Venezuela.
Plate 25.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in dorsal view of nine subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural Size.
a.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 125972, U. S. Nat. Mus., Los Reyes, Michoacán.
b.Mustela frenata macrophonius, ♂ ad., 14063, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Achotal, Veracruz.
c.Mustela frenata goldmani, ♂ ad., 133253, U. S. Nat. Mus., 20 mi. SE Teopisca, Chiapas.
d.Mustela frenata tropicalis, ♂ ad., 54994, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Jico, Veracruz.
e.Mustela frenata perda, ♂ sad., 100041, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Teapa, Tabasco.
f.Mustela frenata nicaraguae, ♂ sad., 30754, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.
g.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ ad., 3.2.1.6., British Mus. Nat. Hist., San José, Costa Rica.
h.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ ad., 18848, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Boquete, Panamá.
i.Mustela frenata meridana, ♂ ad., 123341, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Mérida, Venezuela.
Plate 26.Ventral views of same skulls shown in Plate 25.a.leucoparia;b.macrophonius;c.goldmani;d.tropicalis;e.perda;f.nicaraguae;g.costaricensis;h.panamensis;i.meridana.
Plate 26.Ventral views of same skulls shown in Plate 25.a.leucoparia;b.macrophonius;c.goldmani;d.tropicalis;e.perda;f.nicaraguae;g.costaricensis;h.panamensis;i.meridana.
Plate 26.Ventral views of same skulls shown in Plate 25.
a.leucoparia;
b.macrophonius;
c.goldmani;
d.tropicalis;
e.perda;
f.nicaraguae;
g.costaricensis;
h.panamensis;
i.meridana.
Plate 27.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in lateral view of ten subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata tropicalis, ♂ ad., 54994, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Jico, Veracruz.b.Mustela frenata perda, ♂ sad., 100041; U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Teapa, Tabasco.c.Mustela frenata nicaraguae, ♂ sad., 30754, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.d.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ ad., 3.2.1.6., British Mus. Nat. Hist., San José, Costa Rica.e.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ ad., 18848, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Boquete, Panamá.f.Mustela frenata meridana, ♂ ad., 24309, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Mérida, Venezuela.g.Mustela frenata aureoventris, ♂ yg., 34677, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Gualea, Ecuador.h.Mustela frenata helleri, ♂ ad., 24133, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Rio Chinchao, Perú.i.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561, Mus. Polonais d' Hist., Nat., type, Junín, Perú.j.Mustela frenata agilis, ♂ ad., 8.1.10.1., British Mus. Nat. Hist., Lima, Perú.
Plate 27.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in lateral view of ten subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata tropicalis, ♂ ad., 54994, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Jico, Veracruz.b.Mustela frenata perda, ♂ sad., 100041; U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Teapa, Tabasco.c.Mustela frenata nicaraguae, ♂ sad., 30754, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.d.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ ad., 3.2.1.6., British Mus. Nat. Hist., San José, Costa Rica.e.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ ad., 18848, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Boquete, Panamá.f.Mustela frenata meridana, ♂ ad., 24309, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Mérida, Venezuela.g.Mustela frenata aureoventris, ♂ yg., 34677, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Gualea, Ecuador.h.Mustela frenata helleri, ♂ ad., 24133, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Rio Chinchao, Perú.i.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561, Mus. Polonais d' Hist., Nat., type, Junín, Perú.j.Mustela frenata agilis, ♂ ad., 8.1.10.1., British Mus. Nat. Hist., Lima, Perú.
Plate 27.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in lateral view of ten subspecies ofMustela frenata. Natural size.
a.Mustela frenata tropicalis, ♂ ad., 54994, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Jico, Veracruz.
b.Mustela frenata perda, ♂ sad., 100041; U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Teapa, Tabasco.
c.Mustela frenata nicaraguae, ♂ sad., 30754, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.
d.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ ad., 3.2.1.6., British Mus. Nat. Hist., San José, Costa Rica.
e.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ ad., 18848, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Boquete, Panamá.
f.Mustela frenata meridana, ♂ ad., 24309, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Mérida, Venezuela.
g.Mustela frenata aureoventris, ♂ yg., 34677, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Gualea, Ecuador.
h.Mustela frenata helleri, ♂ ad., 24133, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Rio Chinchao, Perú.
i.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561, Mus. Polonais d' Hist., Nat., type, Junín, Perú.
j.Mustela frenata agilis, ♂ ad., 8.1.10.1., British Mus. Nat. Hist., Lima, Perú.
Plate 28.Photographs, retouched (exceptf), of skulls, in dorsal view of nine kinds (species and subspecies) ofMustela. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata aureoventris, ♂ yg., 34677, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Gualea, Ecuador.b.Mustela frenata helleri, ♂ ad., 24133, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Rio Chinchao, Perú.c.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561, Mus. Polonais d' Hist. Nat., type, Junín, Perú.d.Mustela frenata agilis, ♂ ad., 8.1.10.1., British Mus. Nat. Hist., Lima, Perú.e.Mustela frenata boliviensis, ♂ ad., 72587, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Nequejahuira, Bolivia.f.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 43.6.4.55., British Mus., Nat. Hist., type, California.g.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.h.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ yg., 178970, U. S. Nat. Mus., Mt. Pirre, Panamá.i.Mustela africana africana, ♂ yg., 37475, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Pará, Brazil.
Plate 28.Photographs, retouched (exceptf), of skulls, in dorsal view of nine kinds (species and subspecies) ofMustela. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata aureoventris, ♂ yg., 34677, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Gualea, Ecuador.b.Mustela frenata helleri, ♂ ad., 24133, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Rio Chinchao, Perú.c.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561, Mus. Polonais d' Hist. Nat., type, Junín, Perú.d.Mustela frenata agilis, ♂ ad., 8.1.10.1., British Mus. Nat. Hist., Lima, Perú.e.Mustela frenata boliviensis, ♂ ad., 72587, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Nequejahuira, Bolivia.f.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 43.6.4.55., British Mus., Nat. Hist., type, California.g.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.h.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ yg., 178970, U. S. Nat. Mus., Mt. Pirre, Panamá.i.Mustela africana africana, ♂ yg., 37475, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Pará, Brazil.
Plate 28.Photographs, retouched (exceptf), of skulls, in dorsal view of nine kinds (species and subspecies) ofMustela. Natural size.
a.Mustela frenata aureoventris, ♂ yg., 34677, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Gualea, Ecuador.
b.Mustela frenata helleri, ♂ ad., 24133, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Rio Chinchao, Perú.
c.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561, Mus. Polonais d' Hist. Nat., type, Junín, Perú.
d.Mustela frenata agilis, ♂ ad., 8.1.10.1., British Mus. Nat. Hist., Lima, Perú.
e.Mustela frenata boliviensis, ♂ ad., 72587, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Nequejahuira, Bolivia.
f.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 43.6.4.55., British Mus., Nat. Hist., type, California.
g.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.
h.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ yg., 178970, U. S. Nat. Mus., Mt. Pirre, Panamá.
i.Mustela africana africana, ♂ yg., 37475, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Pará, Brazil.
Plate 29.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in ventral view, of nine kinds (species and subspecies) ofMustela. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata aureoventris, ♂ yg., 34677, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Gualea, Ecuador.b.Mustela frenata helleri, ♂ ad., 24133, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Rio Chinchao, Perú.c.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561, Mus. Polonais d' Hist. Nat., type, Junín, Perú.d.Mustela frenata agilis, ♂ ad., 8.1.10.1., British Mus. Nat. Hist., Lima, Perú.e.Mustela frenata boliviensis, ♂ ad., 72587, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Nequejahuira, Bolivia.f.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 47179/34914, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán.g.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.h.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ yg., 178970, U. S. Nat. Mus., Mt. Pirre, Panamá.i.Mustela africana africana, ♂ yg., 37475, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Pará, Brazil.
Plate 29.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in ventral view, of nine kinds (species and subspecies) ofMustela. Natural size.a.Mustela frenata aureoventris, ♂ yg., 34677, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Gualea, Ecuador.b.Mustela frenata helleri, ♂ ad., 24133, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Rio Chinchao, Perú.c.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561, Mus. Polonais d' Hist. Nat., type, Junín, Perú.d.Mustela frenata agilis, ♂ ad., 8.1.10.1., British Mus. Nat. Hist., Lima, Perú.e.Mustela frenata boliviensis, ♂ ad., 72587, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Nequejahuira, Bolivia.f.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 47179/34914, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán.g.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.h.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ yg., 178970, U. S. Nat. Mus., Mt. Pirre, Panamá.i.Mustela africana africana, ♂ yg., 37475, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Pará, Brazil.
Plate 29.Photographs, retouched, of skulls, in ventral view, of nine kinds (species and subspecies) ofMustela. Natural size.
a.Mustela frenata aureoventris, ♂ yg., 34677, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Gualea, Ecuador.
b.Mustela frenata helleri, ♂ ad., 24133, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Rio Chinchao, Perú.
c.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561, Mus. Polonais d' Hist. Nat., type, Junín, Perú.
d.Mustela frenata agilis, ♂ ad., 8.1.10.1., British Mus. Nat. Hist., Lima, Perú.
e.Mustela frenata boliviensis, ♂ ad., 72587, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Nequejahuira, Bolivia.
f.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 47179/34914, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán.
g.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.
h.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ yg., 178970, U. S. Nat. Mus., Mt. Pirre, Panamá.
i.Mustela africana africana, ♂ yg., 37475, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Pará, Brazil.
Plate 30.Photographs, retouched (excepteandq) of skulls and lower jaws ofMustela.a.Mustela frenata boliviensis, ♂ ad., 72587, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Nequejahuira, Bolivia.b.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 43.4.6.55, British Mus. Nat. Hist., type, California.c.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.d.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ yg., 178970, U. S. Nat. Mus., Mt. Pirre, Panamá.e.Mustela frenata affinis, ♂ ad., 54.6.3.4, British Mus. Nat. Hist., type, New Granada [= Colombia].f.Mustela africana africana, ♂ yg., 37475, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Pará, Brazil.g.Mustela frenata saturata, ♂ ad., 65930, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Siskiyou, Oregon.h.Mustela frenata oregonensis, ♂ ad., 43828/32019, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Grants Pass, Oregon.i.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 5459, Mus. Comp. Zool., type, Point Reyes, California.j.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 47179/34914, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán.k.Mustela frenata macrophonius, ♂ ad., 14963, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Achotal, Veracruz.l.Mustela frenata goldmani, ♂ ad., 77519, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Pinabete, Chiapas.m.Mustela frenata tropicalis, ♂ ad., 54994, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Jico, Veracruz.n.Mustela frenata perda, ♂ sad., 100041, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Teapa, Tabasco.o.Mustela frenata nicaraguae, ♂ sad., 30754, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.p.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.q.Mustela frenata affinis, ♂ ad., 54.6.3.4, British Mus. Nat. Hist., type, New Granada [= Colombia].r.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561., Mus. Polonais d' Hist. Nat., type, Junín, Perú.
Plate 30.Photographs, retouched (excepteandq) of skulls and lower jaws ofMustela.a.Mustela frenata boliviensis, ♂ ad., 72587, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Nequejahuira, Bolivia.b.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 43.4.6.55, British Mus. Nat. Hist., type, California.c.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.d.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ yg., 178970, U. S. Nat. Mus., Mt. Pirre, Panamá.e.Mustela frenata affinis, ♂ ad., 54.6.3.4, British Mus. Nat. Hist., type, New Granada [= Colombia].f.Mustela africana africana, ♂ yg., 37475, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Pará, Brazil.g.Mustela frenata saturata, ♂ ad., 65930, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Siskiyou, Oregon.h.Mustela frenata oregonensis, ♂ ad., 43828/32019, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Grants Pass, Oregon.i.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 5459, Mus. Comp. Zool., type, Point Reyes, California.j.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 47179/34914, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán.k.Mustela frenata macrophonius, ♂ ad., 14963, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Achotal, Veracruz.l.Mustela frenata goldmani, ♂ ad., 77519, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Pinabete, Chiapas.m.Mustela frenata tropicalis, ♂ ad., 54994, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Jico, Veracruz.n.Mustela frenata perda, ♂ sad., 100041, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Teapa, Tabasco.o.Mustela frenata nicaraguae, ♂ sad., 30754, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.p.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.q.Mustela frenata affinis, ♂ ad., 54.6.3.4, British Mus. Nat. Hist., type, New Granada [= Colombia].r.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561., Mus. Polonais d' Hist. Nat., type, Junín, Perú.
Plate 30.Photographs, retouched (excepteandq) of skulls and lower jaws ofMustela.
a.Mustela frenata boliviensis, ♂ ad., 72587, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Nequejahuira, Bolivia.
b.Mustela frenata xanthogenys, ♂ ad., 43.4.6.55, British Mus. Nat. Hist., type, California.
c.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.
d.Mustela frenata panamensis, ♂ yg., 178970, U. S. Nat. Mus., Mt. Pirre, Panamá.
e.Mustela frenata affinis, ♂ ad., 54.6.3.4, British Mus. Nat. Hist., type, New Granada [= Colombia].
f.Mustela africana africana, ♂ yg., 37475, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., Pará, Brazil.
g.Mustela frenata saturata, ♂ ad., 65930, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Siskiyou, Oregon.
h.Mustela frenata oregonensis, ♂ ad., 43828/32019, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Grants Pass, Oregon.
i.Mustela frenata munda, ♂ ad., 5459, Mus. Comp. Zool., type, Point Reyes, California.
j.Mustela frenata leucoparia, ♂ ad., 47179/34914, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán.
k.Mustela frenata macrophonius, ♂ ad., 14963, Field Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Achotal, Veracruz.
l.Mustela frenata goldmani, ♂ ad., 77519, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Pinabete, Chiapas.
m.Mustela frenata tropicalis, ♂ ad., 54994, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Jico, Veracruz.
n.Mustela frenata perda, ♂ sad., 100041, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, Teapa, Tabasco.
o.Mustela frenata nicaraguae, ♂ sad., 30754, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., type, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.
p.Mustela frenata costaricensis, ♂ yg., 37149, U. S. Nat. Mus., type, San José, Costa Rica.
q.Mustela frenata affinis, ♂ ad., 54.6.3.4, British Mus. Nat. Hist., type, New Granada [= Colombia].
r.Mustela frenata macrura, ♂ ad., 561., Mus. Polonais d' Hist. Nat., type, Junín, Perú.