982.11.2 - Lutra canadensis
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Common NameRiver Otter
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta
Item Details
Common NameRiver Otter
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta
Accession Number
982.11.2
Scientific Name
Lutra canadensis
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Common Name
River Otter
Class
Mammalia
Collected By
Alberta Fish and Wildlife
Place Collected
North America: Canada, Alberta
Age
adult
Sex
male
Missing Elements
baculum
Measurements
Total length: 119 cm; weight: 8.73 kg
Citation
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Page Citation
"982.11.2 - Lutra canadensis, Zooarchaeology Reference Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/20-12862. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Mustelidae
Genus
Lutra
Species
Lutra canadensis
This hierarchy is created from our museum records, it may not always accurately reflect modern taxonomies.
Taxonomic Hierarchy for Zooarchaeology Reference Collection
This hierarchy is created from our museum records, it may not always accurately reflect modern taxonomies.