AUDITORY BULLA IN THE MUSTELID^. 



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Oarnivora. In the Ursidte, Procyoindpe, Caiiicla', and Felidse tliey 

 ai-e always placed back upon the suture, whereas in the Hytenidtie, 



Text-figure 14. 



Palates of Gulo guJo (A), Helictis everetti (B), Ileles meles (C), Mephitis sp. 

 (D), GrisoH (E), MeTlivora ratel (F), showing tlie position of the post- 

 palatine foramina. 



Muiigotidfe, and the large number of genera usually assigned to 

 the Yiverridse they open on the niaxilla in front of the suture ; 



