SEA OTTER. 
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1 Yare the names under wliich this amphi- 
-ocs animal has been described by naturahsts; 
and, as usual, the variety of ap.pcllations has 
given birth to great confusion. It is the 
Mustek Lutris, Plantis Palmis Pilosis, Cauda 
Corpore quadruple breviore, of Linnasus ; the 
Jiva, called at Brasil the Carigueibeju, of 
Marcgrave ; the Lutra Brasib'ensis, of Rav ; 
the Lutra Nigricans, Cauda depressa et glabra, 
of Barrere ; the Loutre, or Carigueibeju, of 
Desmarchais ; the Lutra Marina, of Kalm ; 
the Lutra Atri Colorls, Macula sub Giitture 
Flava, of Brisson ; tlie Saricovienne, of The- 
vet ; the Saricovienne, or Sea Otter, of 
BufFon ; and the Sea Otter, of Muller, Pen- 
nant, and most other naturalists. 
The account of this animal, is thus given 
by Buffon — 
** ' The Saricovienne' — or Sea Otter — •- 
says Thevet, ' is found along the River Plata. 
Jt is of an amphibious nature, living more 
in the water thaii on land. This animal is 
as large as a Cat ; and i:'s skin, which is a 
mixture 
