Records of occurrence.—Specimens examined, 5: San Fernando, 180 ft., 2; Jaumave, 2400 ft., 2; Nicolás, 56 km. NW Tula, 5500 ft., 1.
Conepatus mesoleucus mearnsi Merriam
Hog-nosed Skunk
1902. Conepatus mesoleucus mearnsi Merriam, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 15:163, August 6, type from Mason, Mason Co., Texas.
Distribution in Tamaulipas.—Probably western part of state, but presently known only from Nicolás.
The specimens herein assigned to this species, represented by the skull only, differ conspicuously from those assigned to C. leuconotus only in breadth of M1.
Measurements.—Measurements of a skull (sex undetermined) from Nicolás are as follows: condylobasal length, 77.1; zygomatic breadth, 52.9; postorbital constriction, 21.1; mastoid breadth, 43.7; length of maxillary tooth-row, 23.4; breadth of M1, 7.1.
Records of occurrence.—Two specimens examined from Nicolás, 56 km. NW Tula, 5500 ft.
Conepatus leuconotus texensis Merriam
Eastern Hog-nosed Skunk
1902. Conepatus leuconotus texensis Merriam, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 15:162, August 6, type from Brownsville, Cameron Co., Texas.
Distribution in Tamaulipas.—State-wide, except western part.