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Gumilla (Hist. Nat. de I’Ordnoque, t. 3, p. S40) 
describes the mafutiliqui of the Indians, having the 
body spotted with black and white. 
Lepage-Dupratz (Hist, de la Louisiane, t. 2, p. 
86) describes the puant, the male of which is of a 
fine black colour; and the female black, bordered 
with white. 
Fernandez (Hist. Nov. Hisp., c. 16, p. 6) describes 
the orthula of Mexico, which is black and white, 
with yellow in some parts. Fernandez also mentions 
the t6p6maxtla, which is without any yellow. 
Humboldt (Partie Zoologique) describes the zorra 
of Quito, which is a plantigrade, with two white 
bands. 
Hernandez describes the ysquiepatl, having se- 
veral white stripes. 
Catesby (Carol., ii, p. 62, tab. 62) figures the 
mephitic pole-cat, marked with nine white stripes. 
Buffon (t. 13, pi. 40) has the conepate, with six 
white rays. 
Hernandez (Mexico, p. 332) describes the cone- 
patl, having but two white rays. 
Mutis (Act, Holmiens., I 769 , p. 68) named from 
him the mutis (viverra mapurito, Gm.), with a single 
white stripe, extending only half-way down the 
back. This has been recognized by the Baron Hum- 
boldt. 
Buffon (Suppl. t. 7> pk 57 ) describes the mouffette 
de Chili with two white stripes on the back, which 
unite behind the head, and form a crescent. 
Buffon gives also another (t. 13, pi. 39) under the 
