Difference between revisions of "Sea otter"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An aquatic mammal native the the Pacific coast of North America (Enhydra lutris). Sea otters have thick, dark, soft [ | + | An aquatic mammal native the the Pacific coast of North America (''Enhydra lutris''). Sea otters have thick, dark, soft [[fur|fur]]. They were hunted to near extinction prior to being protected by the 1911 Fur Seal Treaty. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | Enhydra lutris; seawater otter; marine otter (Lontra felina) | + | ''Enhydra lutris''; seawater otter; marine otter (''Lontra felina'') |
[[File:Sea Otter.jpg|thumb|Sea Otter]] | [[File:Sea Otter.jpg|thumb|Sea Otter]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
Guard hairs are deep blue to dark brown and very silky. Underfur is very dense and soft. Fur is extremely durable. | Guard hairs are deep blue to dark brown and very silky. Underfur is very dense and soft. Fur is extremely durable. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "otter." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "otter." Accessed 14 Sept. 2005. |
| − | * | + | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005) |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:41, 16 June 2022
Description
An aquatic mammal native the the Pacific coast of North America (Enhydra lutris). Sea otters have thick, dark, soft Fur. They were hunted to near extinction prior to being protected by the 1911 Fur Seal Treaty.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Enhydra lutris; seawater otter; marine otter (Lontra felina)
Physical and Chemical Properties
Guard hairs are deep blue to dark brown and very silky. Underfur is very dense and soft. Fur is extremely durable.
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "otter." Accessed 14 Sept. 2005.
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005)
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998