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 Nicolas.
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 Nicolas 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
Nicolas, 56 km. NW Tula, 5500 ft.
=Conepatus leuconotus texensis= Merriam