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SPECIES VARIATION - Editorial Comment

Editorial Comment

(Editorial Overview Text Replicated on Overall Species page - Mustela putorius furo - Ferret)

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Intraspecific Variation

Source Information

  • Ferrets are probably a domesticated form of Mustela putorius - Polecat, but it has been suggested they may be descended at least partially from Mustela eversmanni - Steppe polecat. (B147)

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Authors & Referees

Authors

Dr Debra Bourne MA VetMB PhD MRCVS (V.w5) & Kevin Caley (V.w148)

Referee

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