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Family TalpidcB. 
This family, which a few years since only included three species, 
now comprises fourteen. For many of these, we are indebted to the 
researches of Dr. Bachman. It is still doubtful whether we have a 
genuine Talpa (mole) in North America. 
*Condylura cristata. *Sorex Dekayi. 
*Scalops aquaticus. *S. Forsteri. 
Family UrsidcE. 
Of this family, six species are found within the limits of the Union. 
In this State we have noticed but two species, the wolverene and bad- 
ger having become extirpated. The former may, however, yet be de- 
tected ; as, on the authority of Dr. Emmons, we learn that it is still 
found in Massachusetts. 
*Ursus americanus. *Procyon lot or. 
Family Canidce. 
The species of this groupe are difficult to be distinguished by positive 
and well defined characters. 
Canis familiaris, introduced. *Vulpes fulvus. 
*Lupus occidentalis. V. virginianus. 
Family Felidce. 
This corresponds with the old Linnean genus Felis, now subdivided 
into four or five genera, and embracing about forty species. In this 
State we have four species, including the domesticated animal. 
Felis maniculata, introduced. *Lyncus borealis. 
*F. concolor. *L. rufus. 
Family Mustelidm. 
*Mustela canadensis. Putorius erminea. 
*M. martes. *Mephitis virginiana. 
*Putorius noveboracensis, n. sp. Lutra canadensis. 
P. vison. 
Family Phocidce. 
Calocephalus vitulinus. *Stemmatopus cristatus. 
Fainily Trichecidce. 
Trichechus rosmarus, formerly > *Trichechus virginianus, fossil, 
an occasional visiter on our coast. > 
