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4170. The skull of a younger or female Sable (Mustela zibellind). 



The nasal sutures still remain, but the temporal ridges have not quite met upon the upper 

 surface of the cranium. 



Presented by Sir John Richardson, M.D., F.R.S. 



4171. The skull of the Beech Marten (Mustelafoind). 



The teeth have been removed from the right side of both upper and lower jaws, and are 

 separately displayed. The fore part of the skull is injured, probably by the blow which killed 

 the animal. No character of specific distinction is discernible between this and the preceding 

 specimens of the skull of the Sable. 



Hunterian. 



Genus Zoritta. 

 Dental formula : i g, c |=}, p f=j, m ^=34. 



4172. The skull of the Cape Polecat (Zoritta capewis). 



As compared with the European Polecat, the cranial cavity is larger, the premaxillary bones 

 more prominent, the zygomatic arch more slender, and the antorbital foramen smaller. 

 From the Cape of Good Hope. 



Purchased. 



The following, to No. 4187 inclusive, are parts of the same skeleton of the Zorilla 

 capensif : 



Purchased. 



4173. The atlas. 4174. The dentata. 



4175. The third, fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae. 



4176. The sixth and seventh cervical and the first dorsal vertebrae. 



4177. Two anterior dorsal vertebras. 



4178. Four posterior dorsal and three anterior lumbar vertebra?. 



4179. A middle lumbar vertebra. 



