SPECIES OF MAMMALIA. 



363. 4. L. Insularis. (Trinity Otter.) Hairs scattered, 

 polished ; body clear chestnut brown ; throat and chin yel- 

 lowish white. 



Lutra Insularis. F. Cuv. Diet. Sci. Nat. xxvii. 



Icon. 



Inhab. Isle of Trinity. 



364. 5. L. Lataxina (Carolina Otter.) Hairs long, twisted, 

 wool abundant ; above deep brown black ; and the cheeks, 

 chin, and throat, pale bluish gray ; frontal region of the 

 skull rather concave. 



Lutra Lataxina, F. Cuvier, Diet. Sci. Nat. xxvii. 



Icon. 



Inhab. Carolina. 



365. 6. L. Enudris. Above clear bay, paler beneath ; 

 throat and sides of the face nearly white ; the curve of the 

 profile of the top of the head slightly but regularly arched, 

 from the occiput to the end of the nose. 



Lutra Enudris. F. Cuv. Diet. Sci. Nat. xxvii. 



Icon. 



Inhab. 



366. 7. L. Nair (Pondicherry Otter.) Hair long, deep 

 chestnut; lower part of the neck, throat, and belly, clear 

 reddish white ; the cheeks marked under each eye with a 

 reddish brown band. 



Lutra Nair. F. Cuv. Diet. Sei. Nat. xxvii. 



Icon. 



Inhab. Pondicherry. 



367. 8. L. Inunguis (Clawless Otter.) Body elevated 

 on its legs; toes large, shortly palmated, clawless; fur soft, 

 chestnut brown, deeper on the buttock, tail, and legs ; head 

 and shoulders brownish gray; lips, chin, and lower part of 

 the neck and chest white. 



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