Sea otter
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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)
Other Properties
Guard hairs are deep blue to dark brown and very silky. Underfur is very dense and soft. Fur is extremely durable.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "otter." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 14 Sept. 2005 .
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005)
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998