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sea mink
The sea mink (''Neovison macrodon'') is an extinct North American member of the family Mustelidae. It is the only mustelid, and one of only two terrestrial mammal species in the order Carnivora, to become extinct in historic times (the other being the Falkland Islands wolf). The body of the sea mink was significantly longer than that of the closely related American mink (''N. vison''), and also bulkier, leading to a pelt that was almost twice the size of the other species. The longest specimen recorded was said to be . The sea mink produced a distinctive odor, and had fur that was said to be coarser and redder than the American mink's.
==Appearance==
The sea mink was hunted to extinction before scientists had an opportunity to analyze them. From its relatives we have a general idea of what this semiaquatic weasel looked like. Accounts from locals to the New England/Atlantic Canadian regions say that the sea mink had a fatter body than that of the American mink. Furthermore, it had reddish-fur, and its tail was slightly bushy. This larger body and fur made it very profitable and desired to fur-trappers.〔Canadian Wildlife Service. (2006). Sea Mink. Environment Canada - Species at Risk. . Downloaded on 19 October 2014.〕
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