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Which four genera belong to the skunk family Mephitidae?
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Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis).
The skunk family, Mephitidae, is composed of the following four genera:
- Mephitis (striped skunks and hooded skunks)12
- Conepatus (hog-nosed skunks)12
- Spilogale (spotted skunks)12
- Mydaus (stink badgers)12