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ricans, which has one dorsal white band, and another on 

 each side. 



Gemelli-Carreri (Voyage, t. 6. p. 212) mentions the Zo- 

 rille merely as being black and white, with a very fine tail. 



Gumilla (Hist. Nat. del'Orenoque, t. 3. p. 240) describes 

 the Mafutiliqui of the Indians, having the body spotted 

 with black and white. 



Lepage-Dupratz (Hist, de la Louisiane, t. 2. p. 86) de- 

 scribes the Puant, the male of which is of a fine black 

 colour : and the female black, bordered with white. 



Fernandez (Hist. Nov. Hisp., c. 16. p. 6) describes the 

 Ortohula of Mexico, which is black and white, with yellow 

 in some parts. Fernandez also mentions the tepemaxtla, 

 which is without any yellow. 



Humboldt (Vag. Partie Zoologique) describes the Zorra 

 of Quito, which is a plantigrade, with two white bands. 



Hernandez describes the Ysquiepatl, having several white 

 stripes. 



Catesby (Carol, ii., p. 62. tab. 62) figures the Mephitic 

 Polecat, marked with nine white stripes. 



Buffon (t. 13. pi. 40) has the Conepate, with six white 

 rays. 



Hernandez (Mexico, p. 332) describes the Conepatl, 

 having but two white rays. 



Mutis (Act. Holmiens., 1769, p. 68) named from him 

 the Mutis {Viverra Mapurito, Gm.), with a single white 

 stripe, extending only half-way down the back. This has 

 been recognised by the Baron Humboldt. 



Buffon (Suppl. t. 7. pi. 57) describes the Mouffette de 

 Chili with two white stripes on the back, which unite 

 behind the head, and form a crescent. 



Buffon gives also another, (t. 13. pi. 39) under the name 

 of Chinche {Viverra Mephitis, Gm.), with two very large 

 white stripes behind. 



Feuillee (Journal du P. Feuillee, p. 272) also describes the 



