| Ictonychinae | |
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| Greater grison (Galictis vittata) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Subfamily: | Ictonychinae Pocock, 1921[1] |
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Ictonychinae is asubfamily of the mammalfamilyMustelidae found mainly in theNeotropics (three species) andAfrica (three species), with one Eurasian member. It includes thegrisons,Patagonian weasel,striped polecats,African striped weasel, andmarbled polecat.[2][3] These genera were formerly included within aparaphyletic definition of the mustelid subfamilyMustelinae.[4]
Most members have a mask-like bar or larger dark marking across their faces; the African representatives of the group are striped. A defense mechanism common to the group is use of achemical spray similar to (but not necessarily as strong as) that ofskunks.
Subfamily Ictonychinae
| Tribe | Image | Genus | Living species |
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| Ictonychini |  | IctonyxKaup, 1835 |
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 | PoecilogaleThomas, 1883 |
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 | VormelaBlasius, 1884 |
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| Lyncodontini |  | LyncodonGervais, 1845 |
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| GalictisBell, 1826 |
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