ERRATA. 



In detailing the habits of the American Pole-Cat, (Mephitis, 

 Cuv.) vid. p. 69, we have stated on the authority of Professor 

 Kalrn* and others, that this animal wets its tail with the fetid 

 liquor of the anal glands, in order to sprinkle it on its adversa- 

 ries; we have since been credibly informed that this is a vulgar 

 error. The Pole-Cat is naturally a very clean animal, and 

 never intentionally soils itself with its own excretions; on the 

 contrary, when pursued, these animals invariably turn their 

 tail over their back, invert the anus in a slight degree, and 

 squirt the offensive liquor to the distance of several yards; 

 this fluid, besides its extremely offensive odour, possesses the 

 property of excoriating the skin, and producing violent inflam- 

 mation when it strikes the eyes. 



Page 201, line 23 et 27, for Megalonix read Mcgalonyx. 



* Vid. Kalm's Travels in North America, vol. i. p. 274. 



