Body weight-length relationships in giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) (Carnivora, Mustelidae)

Body weight-length relationships in giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) (Carnivora, Mustelidae)

Few giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) have been measured and weighed and its actual size is controversial in the literature. This study presents the weight-length relationship of Amazonian giant otters using 15 captive individuals. The maximum length and weight were 163cm and 22.5kg, and 162cm a...

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Main Authors:	Fernando César Weber Rosas, Carla Soares da Rocha, Gália Ely de Mattos, Stella Maris Lazzarini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2009-06-01
Series:	Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Subjects:	Giant otters Pteronura brasiliensis biometry Amazonia threatened species
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132009000300010

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