10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEPHITIS»
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mephitis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
mephitis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Wild Mammals of Wisconsin
Mephitis mephitis (Schreber) Striped Skunk “Strong ammonia, essence of garlic,
burning sulphur, a volume of sewer gas, a vitriol spray, a dash of perfume musk,
all mixed together and intensified a thousand times.” — Ernest Thompson Seton
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
C248 ( Zoology )] UF Chincha Leucomitra BT Skunks NT Hooded skunk Striped
skunk Mephitis americana USE Striped skunk Mephitis avia USE Striped skunk
Mephitis bivirgata USE Striped skunk Mephitis concolor USE Hooded skunk ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2007
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Mammals of the Eastern United States
Other currently recognized eastern subspecies: M. mephitis avia Bangs M.
mephitis elongata Bangs M. mephitis hudsonica Richardson M. mephitis nigra (
Peale & Beauvois) LITERATURE Bailey, T. N. 1971. Biology of striped skunks on
a ...
John O. Whitaker, William John Hamilton, 1998
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The Skunks of the Genus
Mephitis of Eastern North America (1895)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series.
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Pleistocene Mammals of North America
Osmotherium spelaeum was about the same size as Mephitis mephitis. It differed
from that species primarily in the morphology of the lower carnassial: the talonid
is usually longer than the trigonid, the basin of the talonid is shallower, and ...
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Guide to the Mammals of Pennsylvania
Striped Skunk SCIENTIFIC NAME Mephitis mephitis [Mephitis is from the Latin
word mephit, meaning "bad odor.") SUBSPECIES IN PENNSYLVANIA Mephitis
mephitis nigra ALSO CALLED Skunk, polecat, lined skunk, wood pussy TOTAL ...
Joseph F. Merritt, Ruth Anne Matinko, 1987
Genus Mephitis Geoffroy and Cuvier Striped Skunks Dental formula: 3-3 1-1 3-3
1-1 I , C , P , M = 34. 3-3 1-1 3-3 2-2 Mephitis mephitis hudsonica Richardson
Northern Plains Skunk Mephitis americana var. hudsonica Richardson, Fauna ...
Hartley Harrad Thompson Jackson, 1961
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A Study of Fossil Vertebrate Types in the Academy of Natural ...
ORIGINAL MATERIAL. "Two species of the genus Mephitis Linn, occur in the
bone deposit in considerable abundance. After a cursory examination I referred [
Cope (1895a:447)] both of them to M. mephitica (M. memphitis (Linne, 1758)], but
a ...
Earle E. Spamer, Edward Daeschler, L. Gay Vostreys-Shapiro, 1995
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Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic ...
Mephitis É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire and F. G. Cuvier, 1795. Mag. Encyclop., 2:187.
type species: Viverra mephitis Schreber, 1776. synonyms: Chincha Lesson, 1842
; Leucomitra Howell, 1901; Mammephitisus Herrera, 1899; Mephites Gray, 1847
...
Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder, 2005
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Travels in the Two Sicilies and Some Parts of the Apennines
With regard to the latter article, it is not possible to make electrical experiments
within the mephitis ; not because that kind of air is a conductor of the electric fluid,
as M. Murray imagined, but because the humidity that constantly accompanies it
...
Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1809
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEPHITIS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
mephitis is used in the context of the following news items.
Skunked! And, Boy, Do We Stink
Striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) are apparently mating now and their little Dickens are fully armed and dangerous, alarmingly enough, within ... «Hartford Courant, Mar 15»
Marc Murrell: When skunk rut hits, love stinks
The striped skunk's scientific name, Mephitis, is a Latin word meaning “bad odor.” No kidding! Skunks are sometimes called “polecats,” but this ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Mar 15»
Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Nicknames: Pole cat. Claim to fame: Skunks are well known to most people – even if they've never seen one in the wild – because of their ... «Springfield News-Leader, Feb 15»
Good Natured: Coyote, fox or dog? Follow the tracks
It's not as strong though and, to me, somewhat sweeter than the pungent odor of a ticked-off Mephitis mephitis. (Fun bonus fact: Skunks' ... «Kane County Chronicle, Jan 15»
Borrelidin Bacteria Analogs Are Drug Candidates Against Malaria
The findings are part of the final results of the European project Mephitis, coordinated by Ribas, which aims to increase the currently limited ... «Science 2.0, Dec 14»
Killing Wildlife for Family Fun. . .
The striped skunk, (mephitis mephitis) was a common visitor to our farm and got into all kinds of trouble; eating chicks, chickens and eggs; ... «The Source Weekly, Dec 14»
Kyle Kinane / The Slow Death: Under the Table #2 [7-inch]Under the …
Kinane goes first with “Skunk Story,” in which he relates the triumphant tale of rescuing a Mephitis mephitis from a mayonnaise jar. Kinane's ... «Punknews.org, Oct 14»
Jim Jarmusch's Vampire Movie May Be His Best
She even likes skunks, exclaiming "Mephitis mephitis!" as one crosses her path. Adam, as Hiddleston plays him, is insufferable, but endearingly ... «LA Weekly, Apr 14»
Only Lovers Left Alive: Jim Jarmusch's Hipster Vampires Have It On …
She even likes skunks, exclaiming "Mephitis mephitis!" as one crosses her path. Adam, as Hiddleston plays him, is insufferable, but endearingly ... «Village Voice, Apr 14»
Love is in the Air…And it Smells like Striped Skunks
Striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) around the Bay Area are on edge due to breeding season, using their foul-smelling spray to communicate to ... «KQED, Feb 14»
