CARNIVORA. 
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THE- CANADIAN OTTER. 
Lutra Canadensis* 
The otter of Canada appears to be distinct from 
that of Brazil. The latter is much longer, though it 
does not exceed the girth of the former. The neck 
of this species is also shorter ; and the tail is com- 
pressed from near the base to the end, while that of 
the Brazilian animal is compressed only near the 
tip. 
