328 Frerp Musrum or Natura History — Zoétoey, Vot. XI. 
ported where the sight of both dogs and men have been severely 
injured by it and in some cases destroyed. Permanent blindness is, 
however, the exception, and in most cases with proper treatment the 
inflamation soon subsides. 
KEY TO THE SUBFAMILIES AND GENERA OF MUSTELIDA. 
Subfamily LUTRIN/A. Otters. 
General color rich brown; total length about 42 inches; tail about 15 inches; toes 
webbed; 
Subfamily MELIN. 
cheek teeth (molars and premolars) 5 on each side of both jaws; 
Genus LUTRA, p. 330. 
Skunks and Badgers. 
Skunk. 
Color black and white, 
back with two white 
stripes; length usually 22 
to 25 inches; tail 7 to 9 
inches. 
GenusMEPHITIS,p.337. 
Spotted Skunk. 
Color black and white, 
back with four broken 
white stripes; length 
usually 18 to 21 inches. 
Genus SPILOGALE, p. 
346. 
Badger. 
Color grizzly gray with 
some blackish brown and 
white markings; length 
usually 26 to 29 inches; 
tail about 5 inches. 
Genus TAXIDEA, p. 348. 
