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Polecat
See below.
Surface is marked minutely velvety; tubercles large
Subcutaneous tissue not changing color when wounded, wounds not dilated after
cutting; skin with rather dark brown color; tuff hair very thick and dense;
subcutaneous tissue quite thin; blood vessels very fine or minute; skin surface
and parts of the surfaces of the body show no signs of scarring.
Specimens examined:
Costa Rica: San Jose, Francisco Hedondo, 300 m. above sea level. H. M. 6898