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REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



H. Tail slender, scantily haired; teeth, I, |; C, ^; 

 Pni, f ; M, |. (Common moles.) 



Genus Scalops, p. 610 

 HH. Tail thick and fleshy; teeth, I, f; C, {; Pm, 

 M, |. (Of doubtful occurrence in Indiana). 



Genus Parascalops, Appendix, p. 647 

 FF. Fore feet not broad (similar to those of a mouse); size 

 not over five inches. (Shrews.) 



Family Soricidae, p. 597 

 ' G. Tail about one-fourth as long as head and body; ears 

 small but easily seen. Genus Blarina, p. 597 



GG. Tail at least half as long as head and body, external 

 ears scarcely distinguishable. 



Genus Sorex, p. 604 



EE. Size larger (length 12 inches or more*); eyes well developed; 

 snout not especially sharp. (Carnivorous animals.) 



Order FERAE, p. 539 



F. Size very large, with clumsy, thick-set form; tail rudi- 

 mentary. (Bears.) 



Family Ursidae, and Genus Ursus, p. 592 

 FF. Size medium or small; form slender, tail well developed. 

 G. Claws retractile into a sheath of the toes; fitted for 

 climbing; muzzle broad and short, (Panthers, wild- 

 cats, etc.). Family Felidae, p. 539 

 H. Tail at least one third as long as head and body; 

 teeth 30. Genus Felts, p. 540 

 HH. Tail not over one fifth as long as head and body; 

 teeth only 28. Genus Lynx, p. 543 

 GG. Claws not retractile; snout less blunt. 



H. Body thick-set; feet plantigrade; tail with alter- 

 nate rings of light and dark hairs. (Raccoons.) 

 Family Procyonidae, Genus Procyon, p. 588 

 HH. Feet not plantigrade; tail not ringed. 

 I. Hind foot with five toes. 



Family Mustelidae, p. 565 

 J. Toes webbed; habits aquatic. (Otters.) 



Genus Lutra, p. 565 

 J J. Toes not webbed; not aquatic. 



K. Colors black and white; highly developed 

 scent glands present which are used for 

 defense. (Skunks.) 

 L. White of body in one or two broad, 

 connected stripes; form thick-set. 

 (Common skunks.) 



Genus Mephitis, p. 569 

 LL. White of body in several narrow, dis- 

 connected lines and spots; form more 

 slender. Genus Spilogale, p. 575 

 KK. Colors not black and white; scent glands 

 not used for active defense. 



*Tho NniHf weasel, howovor, inoasiiros but 7 inches. 



