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Information: The skunks, formerly placed in the Family Mustelidae with weasels, otters, and badgers.
The four genera in the Mephitidae are: Mephitis, including the striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, and the hooded skunk M. macroura; Spilogale consisting of at lea
Mephitidae Sites:
Dragoo's Skunks Dragoo's Skunks: Detailed information about the biology and taxonomy of the skunk family, with a section on rabies in skunks. (Mephitidae) http://www.dragoo.org/
Skunk Information Skunk Information: Facts on skunks habits, breeding, and diet. Describes how to trap and relocate them without being sprayed. (Mephitidae) http://www.animals-b-gone.com/Skunk_Info/skunk_info.html
Family Mephitidae Family Mephitidae: Information and images of four North American species. (Mephitidae) http://sciweb.onysd.wednet.edu/academics/science/subjects/zoology/mammalia/skunk.html
Discover Life - Mephitidae (Skunks) Discover Life - Mephitidae (Skunks): Images and descriptions of Mephitis mephitis (Striped Skunk) and Spilogale putorius (Eastern Spotted Skunk). (Mephitidae) http://www.discoverlife.org/nh/tx/Vertebrata/Mammalia/Mephitidae/