448 VISON. 



than the other parts. This species inhabits Sta- 

 ten-Land. 



VISON. 

 Lutra Vison. L. corpore saturate castaneo unicolore. 



^ Mustela Vison. M. pedibus palmatis, corpore saturate castaneo 



unicolore. Lin. Syst. Nat. Gmel.p. 94. 

 Vison. Eu/. 13. p. 304. pi. 43. 

 Minx. Lawson Car. p. 121.? 



THIS animal appears to approach so extremely 

 near to the L. Lutreola, or Smaller Otter, before 

 described, as scarce to differ in any other circum- 

 stance but that of wanting the white throat, in- 

 stead of which it is entirely of a fine brown, with 

 a cast of chesnut: the fur is very fine and glossy. 

 It is probable also that this is the real Minx of 

 the Americans, and that what has been said by 

 Mr. Pennant relative to the Minx, under the ar- 

 ticle of the Lesser Otter, should, in reality, be 

 applied to this variety. 



CHINCHIMEN. 



Lutra Felina. L. forma felina. 



O. with the shape and appearance of a Cat. 



Chinchimen. Molin. Chil. 26$. Pennant Qttadr. a. p. 8a. 



IN its general appearance this animal is said 

 extremely to resemble a Cat, having similar head, 



