Mephitis mephitis

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1. palate not extended beyond last molar
2. frontal bone rounded, skull convex above
3. mastoid region not inflated
4. notch in lower posterior edge of dentary
5. last molar not dumbbell shaped
6. prominent sagittal crest
7. 34 teeth (DF = 3/3, 1/1, 3/3, 1/2)