Lontra felina molina, 1782, the marine otter currently being revised. Occasional sightings still occur as far afield as the falkland islands. Thus, sea otters can actively consume sea water and gain free water ortiz. There has been an increase in the emergence and reemergence of human infectious diseases on a global scale, and zoonotic diseases in which wildlife serves as the reservoir are a large contributing factor. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Among marine mammals, it is present in ursidae polar bear, ursus maritimus. With the help of over 7,000 of the worlds best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, featured multimedia factfiles for more than 16,000 endangered species. Lontra range lontra is a genus of otters from the american continent. Pdf on jan 1, 2015, juan valqui and others published the marine otter lontra felina the iucn red list of threatened species find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
As observation of lontra felina is challenging, information on the species has been very scarce. Lutra chilensis schedel 17001880 print iconographia zoologica special collections university of amsterdam uba01 iz22500065. International union for conservation of nature iucn. Phylogeography and demographic history of the neotropical.
The consensus seems to be as given below, at present, though further observations are needed. Impact of human activities in habitat use and activity. In the past, humans made heavy use of these otters for skins, as their pelts were very much in demand in the international market, especially during the first half of the 20th. We performed a comprehensive analysis of the literature on l. Paramour by felina captivate unlined bra true navy. Reino animalia subphylum vertebrata clase mammalia orden carnivora familia mustelidae subfamilia mustelinae gnero lontra. Surgical implantation of intraabdominal radiotransmitters in marine.
Cassini and others published present status of lontra felina in argentina. We analyzed the distribution of marine otter lontra felina on the peruvian coast, from punta aguja 0547s to the boundary with chile 1821s. More than 500,000 images and video clips online, from tigers to turtles and elephants to sharks. We report the 1st detailed information on its activity patterns, home ranges, core areas, and territoriality from 6 otters radiotracked near a fishing village in central chile. Lontra phylogeny based on mtdna markers revealed the recent divergence between l. Otter, any of 14 species of semiaquatic mammals that belong to the weasel family and are noted for their playfulness. Six free ranging marine otters lontra felina were livetrapped on the central coast of chile and implanted with specially designed radiotransmitters as part of a spatial ecology study. The otter is lithe and slender with short legs, a strong neck, and a long flat tail that helps propel it gracefully through water.
Watch video felina on redtube, home of free porn videos and sex movies online. The scientific name means otter cat, and in spanish, the marine otter is also often referred to as gato marino error. Lontra felina wikispecies wikispecies, free species. Phylogeography of the patagonian otter lontra provocax. Nine marine otters lontra felina were anesthetized 15 times with a combination of ketamine 5. We do not own, produce or host the videos displayed on this website. The baculum is one of several socalled heterotopic bones in mammals, like the kneecap patella, which form through ossification in. The genus comprises four living and one known fossil species. Content retrieved from wikipedia, and managed by the marine mammal science education committee. In a larger scale, patches are separated increasingly, from northern chile to centralsouth chile, where in. Watch video feline wood felina on redtube, home of free porn videos and sex movies online.
Analyzing a total of 2261 bp of mitochondrial dna mtdna revealed the recent divergence of l. The marine otter lontra felina is a littleknown south american otter of conservation concern. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pdf distribution and observations on the population of.
An lontra felina in uska species han mammalia nga syahan ginhulagway ni molina hadton 1782. The marine otter, lontra felina, is a rare and poorly known south american mammal of the weasel family. The claws are blunt and the ends of the toes are free of webbing. Research article by latin american journal of aquatic research. Mammal species of the world a taxonomic and geographic reference. Pages 94 99 reportthe marine otter lontra felina is a threatened species in peru.
Lontra felina were livetrapped on the central coast of chile and implanted with specially designed radiotransmitters as part of a. As a result of recent molecular studies, most mammalogists now use the genus name lontra, instead of lutra, for the new world. The total population of free living marine otters is. This speciation scenario is in agreement with the adaptation hypothesis of l. This page was last edited on 23 december 2019, at 17. The marine otter while spending much of its time out of the water only lives in saltwater, coastal environments and rarely ventures into freshwater or. Pdf mortality of the marine otter lontra felina in. Where you can see marine otters in the wild throughout their range, these otters are rare and timid, and live in places difficult to get to. The scientific name means otter cat, and in spanish, the marine otter is also often referred to as gato marino. First genetic analysis of a freeliving population of the threatened goitered gazelle gazella subgutturosa. Marine otters frequent the rocky seashore, often squeezing their narrow bodies through cracks and crevices and grooming themselves on the rocks.
Surgical implantation of intraabdominal radiotransmitters. Marine otters are the smallest species of otter in the genus lontra. The lifecycle of this species is not well understood, and there is disagreement between different observers. Southern marine otter lutra felina now lontra felina. Lontra canadensis american river otter, canadian otter lontra felina marine otter, sea cat lontra longicaudis south american river otter lontra provocax southern. Iucn osg lontra felina iucn otter specialist group. Impact of human activities in habitat use and activity patterns of the marine otter lontra felina in central chile. Author notes editors of this account were l eslie c arraway, e laine a nderson, and k arl f.
In a larger scale, patches are separated increasingly, from northern chile to centralsouth chile, where in two. The distribution of this endangered species is patchy throughout its range. Female fur seals and sea lions otariidae return seasonally to particular terrestrial sites on islands free from predation, to give birth and raise offspring. An lontra felina in nahilalakip ha genus nga lontra, ngan familia nga mustelidae. Pdf the marine otter lontra felina the iucn red list. Zoology and wildlife conservation environmental issues endangered species protection and preservation extinction biology habitat destruction sea otter distribution sea otters wildlife conservation methods. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Spacing behavior of marine otters lontra felina in. They are found in littoral areas of southwestern south america, primarily in the intertidal areas of southern peru, the entire coast of chile, and the extreme southern reaches of argentina.
These species were previously included in the genus lutra, together with the eurasian otter, but they have now been moved to a separate genus. Media in category lontra felina the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Sea cats, lontra felina marinebio conservation society. They have a body length between 50 and 79 cms 20 31 inches, a tail length between 30 and 36 cms 12 14 inches and they weigh between 3 and 5 kgs 6. Pdf on jan 1, 2015, marcelo lopes rheingantz and others published lontra felina, marine otter find, read and cite all the. Lontra felina is classified as an endangered species by the. Wildscreens arkive project was launched in 2003 and grew to become the worlds biggest encyclopaedia of life on earth. The marine otter lontra felina is a rare and relatively unknown south american mammal of. The marine otter lontra felina is an endangered species living in the fragmented habitat of the peruvian and. Relevant data about mortality, causes of death and density of marine otter populations from the fishering. Ginklasipika han iucn an species komo nangangaratan.
Conservation actions for the endagered marine otter. Times to initial effect and induction period ranged from 1. Spacing behavior of marine otters lontra felina in relation to land. Sea cats, lontra felina, are the only species of the genus lontra that is found exclusively in marine habitats. Authors personal copy mammalian biology 77 2012 75 83 contents lists available atsciencedirect.
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