erson. Polecat Striped Muishond Genus species - Iatonyx striatus Subfam. - Mustelinoe Fam - Mustelidae Suborder - FISSIPEDA Order - CARNIVORA Example specimen - 16 Oct. 1948, (KM 14894) Orinway Farm, Albany Dist. C.P. 2200'-2800' Shawridge - Macauloy. H.B. - 380, T.I. 220, HF-58, Eon 29. (From Sloter) Description - Form slender; general color black with four longitudinal stripes of white divided by three narrower black ones which run from behind the occiput to the root of the tail, the median black stripe being somewhat widened over the pelvis; rest of the body and limbs entirely black. A woolly under-fur is present as well as an outer longer fur, the latter being very soft and fine. Fore feet with large claws, especially those of the three middle toes; claws of the hind feet much smaller; all slightly curved. Head with a pointed snout, black with three white spots on the forehead and cheeks, ears small and rounded, black with a narrow white margin along the upper part of each; tail nearly as long as the head and body, caked with long hairs mangled black and white in different proportions; tips generally white; young, with a very short completely white tail. 3/8 1/2 = 39