NO. 3584 EXTINCT SEA MINK — MANVILLE 11 



mounted specimen, is shown to be that of a large Alustela vison, pos- 

 sibly M. V. mink, or even an intergrade between M. v. mink and M. 

 macrodon. The sea mink itself is reduced to subspecific rank, as 

 Mustela vison macrodon (Prentiss). 



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