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Map illustrating approximate distribution of Otters in eastern North America. The range of 

 Lutra canadensis extends much farther north than shown on the map. 



Lutra canadensis (SCHREBER). Type locality Eastern Canada. Description as 



previously given. 

 Lutra c. lataxina (F. CUVIER). (Diet. Scien. Nat., XXVII, 1823, p. 242.) Type 



locality South Carolina. Size slightly smaller and color lighter brown than 



canadensis; under side of foot more sparsely haired. 

 Lutra c. vaga (BANGS). (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., XXVIII, 1898, p. 224.) Type 



locality Micco, Brevard Co., Florida. General color more reddish brown 



than canadensis. 

 Lutra degener BANGS. (Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., XII, 1898, p. 35.) Type locality 



Bay St. George, Newfoundland. A small insular form. 



