Aonyx
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| Aonyx cinerea | |
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| Genus: | Aonyx Lesson, 1827
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| Aonyx delalandi Lesson, 1827
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Aonyx is a genus of otters, containing only one species, the African clawless otter, and one subspecies, the Cameroon clawless otter. Sometimes also the Oriental small-clawed otter, Amblonyx cinerea is counted in this genus. The word 'Aonyx' means 'clawless', derived from the prefix 'a-' (without) and 'onyx' (claw/hoof).
Species and subspecies
- African clawless otter, Aonyx capensis
- Cameroon clawless otter, Aonyx capensis congicus
References
- ^ Wozencraft, W. C. (2005). "Genus Aonyx". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 532–628. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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