IUCN/SCC Otter Specialist Group Bulletin
©IUCN/SCC Otter Specialist Group

Volume 14 Issue 2 (October 1997)

Call for Information
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AFRICAN CLAWLESS OTTERS (Genus Aonyx)

LARIVIÈRE Serge

I am currently reviewing the literature on African clawless otters (Aonyx capensis and Aonyx congicus) for the purpose of writing “Mammalian Species” accounts (sister publication of the Journal of Mammalogy). As you all know, information is sparse for these two species, and I am therefore requesting any report, article, or other printed material dealing with African clawless otters.           

I also need 1 picture of a live specimen of each species, as well as skull photographs. Being based in Canada, it is hard for me to obtain any of this material, and would gratefully acknowledge any person willing to provide picture or skull photographs. Acknowledgements will be included in the publication.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information. I am on electronic mail and will gladly discuss any aspects of my request. Also, feel free to pass this letter to somebody who might have information on Aonyx species. I will gladly send copies of the final articles to any respondent, as well as reviews I have previously done on other otter species (Lontra canadensis, L. felina, L. longicaudis, and L. provocax). Our common benefit is to obtain an updated review of the information available on these interesting carnivores.

Sincerely,

Serge Larivière

Department of Biology
University of Saskatchewan
112 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada
Phone: (306) 966-5031, Fax (306) 966-4461
Email: lariviere@sask.usask.ca

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