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defined by a vertical groove running downwards from tlie nostril, 

 and each of these grooves is continuous with tlie outer edge of a 

 long, narrow, paiallel-sided philtrum, of the same texture as the 

 rhinarium, whidh extends to the edge of the upper lip and is 

 marked by a groove passing upwards on to the rhinarium. In 

 front of the rhinarium above them is a naked strip of skin on 

 the muzzle. (Text-fig. 29, K, L.) 



Text-fie-ure 29. 



A. Side view of head oi Ictonyx capensis. 

 E. Front view of rliiiiarinm of tbe same. 

 C. The same of Spilogale putorhis. 

 T>. The same of Mephitis imphitica. 

 E. Side view of the same. 



V. Front view of ihinariuni of Covepatus profens. 

 G. Side view of the same. 



H. Front view of rhinarium of Melogale personata. 

 I. Side view of the same. 



K. Front view of rhinarium of 3fi/daiis meliceps (from dried sldn). 

 L. Side view of the same. 



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