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Calcanea of Members of the Mustelidae. Part I, Mustelinae
The calcanea of 20 species (7 genera) of members of the Mustelinae are described and compared. All species have a well-developed trochlear process and sustentaculum. The anterior articular surface is absent in 14 of the ... -
Calcanea of Members of the Mustelidae. Part II, Mellivorinae, Melinae, Metphitinae, and Lutrinae
Calcanea of one species of the Mellivorinae, four (four genera) of the Melinae, five (three genera) of the Mephitinae and eight (four genera) of the Lutrinae are described and compared. Members of the Mellivorinae lack or ... -
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Notes on Mycoplasma-Like Organisms in Skin Tumors of Dover Sole, Microstomus pacificus, Taken Near Sewage Outfalls
Electron microscopical observations of skin tumors of Dover Sole, Microstomus pacificus, taken near sewage outfalls at Santa Monica Bay, Newport Beach, and Port Hueneme, California reveal mycoplasma-like organisms in all ... -
Seasonal Changes in Wing Loading, Body Composition, and Organ Weights in Myotis thysanodes and M. lucifugus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
Embryo-free, fat-free live body weight and lean dry body weight showed significant differences in all reproductive seasons (prepregnant. pregnant, lactating, post lactating) for Myotis thysanodes while only prepregnant M. ... -
Structure and Micro-Climate of the Desert Cockroach, Arenivaga apacha (Polyphagidae, Dictyoptera)
Eighteen rodent mounds were analyzed for specific locations of cockroach nests, temperatures, and relative humidities. This study indicates that the cockroaches cooperate to to build nests from the material taken from ... -
Systematics and the Status of Sea Otters, Enhydra lutris
A recent criticism of a study of sea otter subspecies is reviewed and found deficient. Subspecific recognition is not necessary to protect the sea otters of California, and protection is inappropriate as a reason for ... -
Systematics of the Southern Races of Ord's Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys ordii
Nongeographic and geographic variation were assessed in 20 samples (224 specimens) of Ord's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordii) from southern Texas and northern Mexico. Univariate and multivariate analyses were employed in ...