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Lontra canadensis
Lontra canadensis
North American River Otter
Photographer: John White

ID: 0000 0000 1200 0246 (2000-12-29)

Copyright © 2000 John White

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  2000
  • this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected
  • photo location   National Zoo, Washington, D.C. (US)
  • animal's place of origin   not provided
  • family Mustelidae
  • class Mammalia
  • photo category: Animal - Mammal

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   River Otter (ITIS ) North American River Otter (photographer)
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Sam Bacchini    Jul 6, 2001

    Action: changed name from "Lontra canadensis" to "Lutra canadensis "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Genus mispelled
    "

    2. Reviewed by Joyce Gross    Jul 8, 2001

    Action: changed name from "Lutra canadensis" to "Lontra canadensis "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Lontra is the current scientific name according to Mammal Species of the World (Smithsonian Institute), ITIS, and Walker's Mammals of the World. Lutra canadensis is a synonym (older name).
    "

     
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