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Title: Fur and feather in North China
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Sowerby, Arthur de Carle, 1885-1954
Subjects: Zoology -- China Birds -- China
Publisher: Tientsin, North China : Tientsin Press
Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library
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d into Central Asia, where it is replaced by the only otlierknown species Vormela peregusna. One other member of this family should be mentioned, namelythe weasel itself (Mustela sp. incon.). I have known of its existencein North China for years, but have hitherto been unable to secure aspecimen. Last summer I got one specimen in Manchuria, and I hav>iseen others from Sze-chuan. The Manchurian specimen is of a richchocolate colour above and pure white beneath; those from Sze-chuanare chocolate above and pinkish-buff below. These creatures are muchthe smallest of the Chinese mustelines, being only seven or eightinches in length, and very slender in shape. They frequent woodyareas, and are apparently very rare. The wolverine (Gulo hiscus) is another member of the weaselfamily, whose pelt has a good market value. This animal is not atall like any of the weasels in appearance. It is about the size of a bull-dog, is very heavily and powerful built, and is extremely savage and Plate XII.
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FUR BEAliING MAMMALS. 51 voracious. The fur ig long, thick and soft, and of a pretty browncolour. The glutton, as it is more often called, is not found in China,but occurs in Manchuria and Northern Mongolia. Lastly there is the otter (Lutra sp. incon.), which is found inKansu, South Shensi and Manchuria. The fur of this animal is veryvaluable, and compares favourably with those from other countries.The otter is too well known to need description. The cat tribe is not well represented in North China, though thefew species that do occur all yield good furs. The best of these is theisabelline lynx (Felis isabellina), which is found on the Thibetanfrontier. The fur of this animal is of a fine fawn-grey or grey-browncolour, and is thick and soft. A good lynx skin fetches Tls. 9.00 inLan-chow Fu, but it is worth much more in the European market.The lynx is a savage cat-like animal, characterized by havingtufts of hair at the tips of the ears, and long hair depending fromeither cheek like si

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