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hind foot, but this area is larger than in Meles and the hairy area 

 up to the heel is shorter. 



The fore foot of Taxidea resembles that of Meles in general 



A B 



C D 



A. Right hind foot of Meles meles. 



B. Right fore foot of the samt'. 



C. Right hind foot of Taxidea amevicana. 

 I). Riglit fore foot of tlie same. 



X h 



form, in the length and strength of the fossorial claws, and in 

 the nakedness of the area between the digital and plantar pads ; 



