The family of omnivorous New World skunks, showing typical warning coloration of patterned black and white and able to eject a malodorous secretion when the animal is startled or in danger.
Entry Term(s)
Conepatus
Hog-nosed Skunks
Hooded Skunks
Mephitis
Skunks
Spilogalae
Spotted Skunks
Striped Skunks
Related Numbers
txid30541
txid30546
txid30547
txid30548
txid30550
Public MeSH Note
2005; see SKUNKS 1991-2004, see CARNIVORA 1975-1990
The family of omnivorous New World skunks, showing typical warning coloration of patterned black and white and able to eject a malodorous secretion when the animal is startled or in danger.
