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teristics of the unknown sample, and makes identification 

 much easier and quicker. For each species of mammal 

 samples of the hair from several regions of the body 

 should be had, as well as samples of both the fur and pro- 

 tective hairs of various regions. From his own experi- 

 ence, however, the writer is well aware that this is an 

 ideal more easily recommended than realized. 



