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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. 



Liitra 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 



locaUty — 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. 



