24 MUSTELID.E. 



Genus MEPHITIS. 



133. Mephitis chilensis, Geoff. Chilian Skunk. 

 Hab. Chili. 



a. Presented by Mr. Edmonds, April 7, 1864. 



134. Mephitis americana (Shaw). Skunk. 

 Hab. Hudson's Bay. 



a. Presented by Capt. D. Herd, H.B.C.S., C.M.Z.S., Nov. 20, 

 1865. 



Genus MELES. 



135. Meles taxus (Schreb.). Common Badger. 

 Hab. British Islands. 



a. Male. Presented J. H. Thrupp, Esq., May 22, 1860. 



b. Female. Presented by the Duke of Richmond, April 22, 



1862. 



c. Female. Presented by John Boswell, Esq., Dec. 9, 1863. 



d. Presented by Lord Garvagh, F.Z.S., March 4, 1865. 



136. Meles ankuma, Temm. Sand Badger. 

 Hab. Japan. 



a, b. Purchased, June 1, 1865. 



Genus MELLIVORA. 



137. Mellivora capensis (Schreb.). Cape Ratel. 

 Hab. South Africa. 



a. Male. Presented by Capt. Tower, R.N., July 11, 1857. 

 6. Female. Presented by E. Wemyss, Esq., Nov. 30, 1861. 



138. Mellivora indica (Shaw). Indian Ratel. 

 Hab. India. 



a, 6. Males. Presented by Arthur Grote, Esq., C.M.Z.S., 

 April 26, 1862. 



139. Mellivora leuconota, Sclater. West African Ratel. 

 Hab. West Africa. 



a. Female. Received in exchange, Aug. 3, 1866. Specimen 

 described and figured, P. Z. S. 1867, PI. VIII. 



