. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 40 SUBKINGDOM VERTEBRATA. Different species abound in all parts of the world. Fig. Yulpes mdgSris, Fox. jV- Mustelidse. â The Weasels are greatly diversified in size, habits, color, etc. All iiave fine fur, short legs, and slim, flexible bodies, which enable them by gliding movements to pursue their prey through small openings. Nearly all have glands secreting a disagreeable odor. Differences in denti- tion and manner of walking afford a means of tabulation: "41 o t/j Terrestrial. Aqua-tic. DIGITIGEADE. Teeth - Tekth = r Mustela SEMI I DIQITIGKAD
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 40 SUBKINGDOM VERTEBRATA. Different species abound in all parts of the world. Fig. Yulpes mdgSris, Fox. jV- Mustelidse. â The Weasels are greatly diversified in size, habits, color, etc. All iiave fine fur, short legs, and slim, flexible bodies, which enable them by gliding movements to pursue their prey through small openings. Nearly all have glands secreting a disagreeable odor. Differences in denti- tion and manner of walking afford a means of tabulation: "41 o t/j Terrestrial. Aqua-tic. DIGITIGEADE. Teeth - Tekth = r Mustela SEMI I DIQITIGKADE â ) Teeth = 31. Teeth = Teeth = pennantii, americana. Putorius ermineus, " lutreolus, Mephitis mephitica, Taxidea americana, Gulo, luscus, Lutra canadensis. Fisher. Sable. Weasel. Mink. SJcunk. Badger. Wolverine. Otter. The Fiulier and the Satle are the representatives of the Genus Mustela in ISTorth America. The former is the largest meet, in order to deceive the dogs ; it will run at full jump to the crest of a hill, then quickly lie down, while the headlong speed of its pursuers carries them pell-mell to thehottom; and even if caught it will feign death, permitting itself to be handled, kicked about, and carried away, without showing any sign of life until tt chance of escape offers, when it will suddenly dash off to the intense surprise of those whom it has so cleverly duped. * So varied, however, are their individual markings according to age and locality that naturalists disagree as to the number of species in North America, or whether there is more than one Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886. New York, Chicago [etc. ] A. S. Barnes & Company
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