I 9°5"\ Beimley — Catalogue of Mammals. 25 



GENUS PEOCYON, STOEE. 



55. P. lotor L. Raccoon, Coon. Grayish, hairs black 

 tipped with black rings, a black cheek patch. L. 33. T. 

 10>^. The Raccoon is still found throughout the State, but is 

 quite rare in the more thickly settled districts. 



FAMILY UESIDAE (THE BEAES). 



Plantigrade carnivora of large size, with rudimentary tail. 

 Only one genus and species is known from the State. 



GENUS UESUS, L. 



56. LL americanus Pallas. Common American Bear, Hog 

 Bear. Color blackish or brownish, variable. Still not 

 uncommon in the swamps of the eastern and mountains of the 

 western parts of the State, but not now found in the central 

 portion. 



FAMILY MUSTELLDAE (THE WEASELS). 



Carnivora with the feet either plantigrade or digitigrade, 

 the toes five on all four feet. Most species are provided with 

 glands near the anus which secrete a bad smelling liquid. 

 Teeth 32 to 38. Our species are usually of small or medium 

 size. 



a. Toes conspicuously webbed, snout short, high and blunt, 

 teeth 36 (Otters). Genus Lutea. 



aa. Toes not much webbed, snout longer, teeth 34. 



b. Tail closely furred, claws short (Minks and Weasels). 



Genus Putorius. 

 bb. Tail bushy, claws long (Skunks). 

 c. Form stout and heavy. Genus Mephitis. 



cc. Form slender. Gknus Spilogale. 



genus lutea, beisson. 



57. L. hudsonica Desm. American Otter. L. 3}t feet. 

 T. 16 inches. Color liver brown. Our form is L. h. lataxina 



