MAMMALIA. 
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Gallictis vittata. 
Gallictis vittata, Bell, Zoological Journal, vol. ii. p. 551-2. 
, ,, Proceedings of the Zoological Society, for April, 1837, p. 39. 
Gulo vittatus, Desmarest, Mamm. p. 175. 
“ This animal is not uncommon at Maldonado, where it is called “Huron” 
or thief, from the ravages it commits on eggs and poultry. Shortly after being 
killed this specimen weighed 1 lb. 8 oz. (Imp. weight).” — D. 
1. Lutra Platensis. 
L. vellere nitido, adpresso, intense fusco ; corpore subtus pallidiore; gutture adlatera, 
et subtus, pallidb fusco ; mento rostrique apice sordide Jlavescenti-albis ; pedibus 
nigrescenti-fuscis ; pilis caudce super nt brevioribus, adpressis, illis ad caudce latera 
longioribus et Jimbriam efficientibus. 
Description. — This Otter is about equal in size to the common European species 
{Lutra vulgaris , Auct.): its fur is short, glossy, and adpressed ; the under fur 
is tolerably abundant and of a silky nature. The general colouring of the 
ordinary fur is deep brown, and that of the under fur is very pale brown, 
deeper externally. The tint of the under parts of the body is paler than the 
upper, and may be described as brown, that of the throat, sides and under 
part of the neck, pale brown; and, on the tip of the muzzle and chin, dirty 
yellowish-white. The hairs of the moustaches are brownish-white ; the ears 
are covered with short deep brown hairs, those towards the tip are paler. 
The hairs covering the feet above are short, and of a very deep brown colour. 
The tail is tolerably long, thick at the base, whence it gradually tapers to the 
apex. The hairs on the base of the tail resemble those of the body, but on 
the remaining portion, they are short, glossy, and very closely applied to the 
skin both on the upper and under surface, whereas those on the sides are 
longer, and form a kind of fringe. The tip of the muzzle and the soles of 
the feet are naked, with the exception of the hinder half of the tarsus. 
In. Lines. | In. Lines. 
Length from nose to root of tail . . 28 0 | Length of tail . . . . . 18 0 
Habitat, La Plata, {July.) 
