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or dirty white and the muzzle gray. The front legs are notice- 

 ably bowed, the front paws inturned. A specimen as long as 

 four feet is a large animal. Little has been published about its 

 habits but it is known to be a good climber. 



Weasel-like Mammals. Family Mustelid^ 

 The Yellow- throated Marten (Martes flamgula) ranges 

 from China and Amurland southward to Formosa, Sumatra, 

 Banka, Java, and Borneo. Its color is brown, gradually dark- 



Fig. 34 — Yellow-throated Marten 



ening from light brown on the shoulders to very dark brown or 

 even black on the lower back and tail. As its name signifies, the 

 throat is orange-yellow. This marten has short legs, long body, 

 long tail, and pointed nose, and is about the size of a small cat. 



The Japanese Marten (Martes melampus) differs in color 

 on the several Japanese islands. On Kuishui Island it is a rich 

 golden brown, while on Hondo and Tsushima the back is much 

 browner. All specimens have a bright orange throat. 



The Sable (Martes zihellina), also one of the martens, is 

 well known for its valuable fur, which is generally blackish 

 above with gray on the nose and^ face. Often there is a yellow 

 patch on the throat. It is found in the forests of northern Asia, 

 especially in eastern Siberia and Kamchatka. It has been re- 

 ported on Sakhalin. 



The Ermine or Stoat (Mustela erminea) is the large weasel 

 present throughout northern Europe and Asia. In summer this 



