A taxonomic review of the genus Mustela (Mammalia, Carnivora)
A. Abramov
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Comparative analysis of skull structure, dentition, bacular structure and external characteristics make it possible to divide the genus Mustela into 9 subgenera: Mustela, Gale, Putorius, Lutreola, Kolonokus, Pocockictis, Grammogale, Cabreragale and Cryptomustela subgen.
Abstract
Abramov, A.V. 2000. A taxonomic review of the genus Mustela (Mammalia, Carnivora). Zoosystematica Rossica, 8(2), 1999: 357-364. The genus Mustela includes 17 species. Comparative analysis of skull structure, dentition, bacular structure and external characteristics make it possible to divide the genus into 9 subgenera: Mustela, Gale, Putorius, Lutreola, Kolonokus, Pocockictis, Grammogale, Cabreragale and Cryptomustela subgen. n. The American mink is regarded as a representative of a separate genus Neovison.
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ABRAMOV, A. A taxonomic review of the genus mustela (mammalia, carnivora). Zoosystematica Rossica, 2000, 8: 357–364.