MAMMALS OF MINNESOTA. 83 
Famny MUSTELID. 


EXPLANATION OF FIG. 7. 
No.1. Meles tawus- European Badger. No.5. Lyncodon patagonicus 
No. 2. Conepatus suffocans —Brazilian sp. No. 6. Galictis barbata—South America. 
No. 3. Gulo luscus—Glutton. No. 7. Ratelus capensis— African Honey 
N». 4. Mydaus telagon of Java. Badger. 
Carnivorous mammals of various form and habits chiefly in- 
teresting on account of the dense pelt which frequently becomes 
an article of great commercial value. 
The following technical characters may be first given: 
Skull with paroccipital processes distant from bulla; mastoid processes 
prominent, the various sutures usually closing very completely. Clavicles 
rudimentary or absent; scaphoid and lunar carpals coalescent; digits 
clawed. Limbs and tail free and perfect, the former adapted for terres- 
trial progression. Placenta zonary, deciduous. Intestine without a cex- 
