Treetop shelter of a neotropical river otter cub (Lontra longicaudis - Carnivora: Mustelidae) in an Amazonian flooded forest Abrigo em copa de árvore de filhote de lontra neotropical (Lontra longicaudis - Carnivora: Mustelidae) em floresta inundável amazônica
The finding of a Neotropical river otter (Lontra longicaudis) cub occupying a shelter in a hollowed treetop is reported. The observation was made in a seasonally flooded forest in Central Amazonia, during the high water peak of the annual inundation cycle. A literature review indicates that this is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Acta Amazonica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0044-59672007000200020 |