Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
By 1826
Primary Source Reference:
John D. Godman, American Natural History. Part I. Mastology, 3 vols. (Philadelphia, 1826-1828), 1: 208-210, describes this species as Mustella zibellina and states that there is "a specimen in winter pelage in the Philadelphia Museum." / https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49165506
Notes:
The sable (Martes zibellina) is a species of marten, a small omnivorous mammal primarily inhabiting the forest environments of Russia, from the Ural Mountains throughout Siberia, and northern Mongolia. The winter pelage is longer and more luxurious than the summer coat, and the fur is softer and silkier than that of American martens.
Specimen Type:
Dead/preserved
Peale's Common Name:
Sable
Peale's Scientific Name:
Mustella zibellina
Current Common Name:
Sable
Current Scientific Name
Martes zibellina
