E. Pereira et M. Salotti, Cyrnolutra castiglionis, a new otter (Mustelidae, Lutrinae) from the Middle Pleistocene 'Castiglione 3CG' deposit (Oletta, Corsica)., CR AC S IIA, 331(1), 2000, pp. 45-52
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21
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE A-SCIENCES DELA TERRE ET DES PLANETES
Some otter remains have been collected from the Middle Pleistocene deposit
of Castiglione cave (Oletta, Corsica). These remains are compared with the
other Pleistocene lutrines found in Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, and Sicily. T
hey are also compared to the recent Lutra lutra. The metrical and morpholog
ical comparisons make it possible to identify this new extinct Corsican ott
er which can be attributed to the subfamily Lutrinae, to a new genus Cyrnol
utra and to a new species Cyrnolutra castiglionis. The Castiglione otter wa
s probably very well adapted to a riverine aquatic way of life. (C) 2000 Ac
ademie des sciences/ Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.