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Fiser Zieeruicus, var. B, nigra. Black Musquash. 
It is not uncommon to find a Musquash of a very dark brown colour, approach- 
ing to black ; but one covered with fur of a pure black colour is rare, though 
of occasional occurrence. 
Fieer Ziseturcus, var.C, macutosa. Pied Musquash. 
I have seen, in the possession of an Indian, the skin of a Musquash which was 
ariegated with dark, blackish-brown patches, on a white ground. 
Fiser Zisetuicus, var. D, arpa. White Musquash. 
Fiber Zibethicus—albus. SaBineE, F'ranklin’s Journ., p. 660. 
An albino variety of the Musquash is not very unfrequent: I have seen 
several. 
