Mustelinae

Translingual

Etymology

Mustela +‎ -inae

Proper noun

Mustelinae

  1. (sensu lato) A taxonomic subfamily within the family Mustelidae – wolverines, weasels, martens, etc.
  2. (sensu stricto) A taxonomic subfamily within the family Mustelidae – weasels, polecats.

Usage notes

  • Mustelinae in Mammal Species of the World[1] at Bucknell. includes almost all genera placed in family Mustelidae in subfamily , eliminating several subfamilies, with only subfamilies Lutrinae and Mustelinae remaining.

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