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LIST OF OSTEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS. 



Helictes, Gray, 



The Helictes. Helictes moschata. 

 Skull. China. Presented by J. Keeves, Esq. 



The Nepal Helictes. Helictes nipalensis. 

 Skull, imperfect at the occiput. Nepal. Presented by B. H. 

 Hodgson, Esq. 



Mephites, Cuv. 



Large-tailed Skunk. Mephites macroma. 



* Skull. Mexico. From Mr. Brandt's collection. 



Grisonia, Gray. 



The Grison or Huron. Grisonia vittata. 

 Skeleton. From Mr. Brandt's collection. 



Meles, Linn. 



The Badger. Meles Taxus. 

 Skeleton. England. 

 Skull. England. 

 Skull, young. England. 



Taxidea, Waterh. 



The Braibo or Lacyotl. Taxidea Labradoria. 



* Skull. North America. Presented by J. Gould, Esq. 



Lontra, Gray. 



The Lontra. Lontra Braziliensis. 



* Skull. Brazils. 



Skeleton. Brazils. From Mr. Brandt's collection. 



Lutra, Linn. 



The Mountain Otter. Lutra monticola. 

 Three Skulls, two adult and one young. Nepal. Presented by 



B. H. Hodgson, Esq. 

 Skull, much narrower between the orbits. Presented by B. H. 



Hodgson, Esq. 



The Otter. Lutra vulgaris. 

 Bones of Body. Presented by Mr. J. Baker. 



The Indian Otter. Lutra ? 



Skull. Bengal. Presented by B. H. Hodgson, Esq. 



Aonyx, Lesson. 



The Nepal Wargul. Aonyx indigitatus. 

 Front of the jaws of half-grown animal. Nepal. Presented by 

 B. H. Hodgson, Esq. 



