In this article, we will explore the topic of Mustelinae and its relevance today. From its origins to its impact on modern society, Mustelinae has been a topic of debate and study for experts from various disciplines. Through detailed analysis, we will examine the different facets of Mustelinae, from its influence on popular culture to its role in politics and economics. With a critical and objective view, this article will seek to provide a complete vision of Mustelinae and its importance in the contemporary world.
Mustelinae | |
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American mink | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Family: | Mustelidae |
Subfamily: | Mustelinae G. Fischer de Waldheim, 1817 |
Genera | |
Mustelinae range |
Mustelinae is a subfamily of family Mustelidae, which includes weasels, ferrets, and minks.
It was formerly defined in a paraphyletic manner to also include wolverines, martens, and many other mustelids, to the exclusion of the otters (Lutrinae).
Subfamily Mustelinae
Image | Genus | Living species |
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Mustela Linnaeus, 1758 (weasels, ferrets, European mink and stoats) |
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Neogale Gray, 1865 (New World weasels and mink) |
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The sea mink (Neogale macrodon) is a recently extinct species from the 19th century that was native to the Maritime Provinces of Canada and New England in the United States.
Some of the fashion furs come from this subfamily: ermine, weasel, mink and polecat.
COVID-19 can infect both the European mink (Mustela lutreola) and the American mink (Neogale vison). Ferrets are used to study COVID-19. Ferrets get some of the same symptoms as humans, but they get less sick than farmed mink. Ferrets are a fairly uncommon animal to use as a model, but mice were not an easy model of COVID-19 because mice lack the ACE2 gene.