Kingdom Animalia Order Carnivora Subfamily Lutrinae Higher classification Otter | Phylum Chordata Family Mustelidae Scientific name Aonyx Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Oriental small‑clawed otter, African clawless otter | ||
Small clawed otter aonyx cinerea
Aonyx is a genus of otters, containing only one species, the African clawless otter, and one subspecies, the Cameroon clawless otter. Sometimes also the Oriental small-clawed otter, Amblonyx cinerea is counted in this genus. The word 'Aonyx' means 'clawless', derived from the prefix 'a-' (without) and 'onyx' (claw/hoof).
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Species and subspecies
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