The Congo Clawless Otter (<i>Aonyx congicus</i>) (Mustelidae: Lutrinae): A Review of Its Systematics, Distribution and Conservation Status

Jacques, Hélène; Veron, Géraldine; Alary, Franck; Aulagnier, Stéphane

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“…The magnitude of morphological and genetic differentiation between the two Galictis species was similar to results reported by recent studies targeting the taxonomic status of other mustelid genera (e.g. Helgen et al, 2008;Harding & Smith, 2009;Jacques et al, 2009;del Cerro et al, 2010). Our observed discrimination between the two clusters in both types of multivariate analysis (PCA and DFA) was almost perfect, with the exception of two male records of G. cuja [one from Rio Grande do Sul state, southern Brazil (MZUSP 1044), and another from the coast of Uruguay (MNHNA 2696)] that were located within the G. vittata cluster in the PCA (see Fig.…”

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Taxonomic revision of the genusGalictis(Carnivora: Mustelidae): species delimitation, morphological diagnosis, and refined mapping of geographical distribution

Bornholdt

Helgen

Koepfli³

et al. 2013

Zool J Linn Soc

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Although critical for enabling in-depth evolutionary, ecological, or conservation-orientated studies, taxonomic knowledge is still scarce for many groups of organisms, including mammals of the order Carnivora. For some of these taxa, even basic aspects such as species limits and geographical distribution are still uncertain. This is the case for the Neotropical mustelid genus Galictis, considered one of the least studied carnivoran genera in the Americas. To address this issue, we performed a comprehensive assessment of morphological and molecular characters to test the number of species within Galictis, and to characterize their distinctiveness and evolutionary history. In addition, we reviewed and consolidated the available information on the taxonomy of this genus, so as to provide a historical framework upon which we could interpret our data. Our analyses demonstrated that two Galictis species can be clearly delimited and diagnosed using metric and nonmetric morphological characters as well as DNA sequences from mitochondrial and nuclear gene segments. On the basis of this clarified species-level delimitation, we reassessed the geographical range of each Galictis taxon, identifying possible areas of sympatry between them. These results provide a solid taxonomic framework for Galictis, enabling the development of additional studies focusing on this poorly known taxon.

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Taxonomic revision of the genusGalictis(Carnivora: Mustelidae): species delimitation, morphological diagnosis, and refined mapping of geographical distribution

Bornholdt

Helgen

Koepfli³

et al. 2013

Zool J Linn Soc

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“…In Nigeria leopard parts are believed to increase fertility, protect against or invoke witches, and to counter snake venom (Sodeinde & Soewu, 1999). Otters are used in Tanzania as medicine and belt buckles (De Luca & Mpunga, 2005), and in Central and West Africa otter fur is believed to render the bearer invisible to enemies (Jacques et al, 2009).…”

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Local hunting of carnivores in forested Africa: a meta-analysis

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Karpanty

Wilbur

2014

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We conducted a meta-analysis of local hunting practices affecting the carnivores of forested Africa and Madagascar to collate the information available on this subject and to assess underlying trends in offtake rates. We located  relevant articles in a detailed literature search; the data included taxa reported as hunted, the purpose of hunting and the hunting method. The families most reported as hunted were Herpestidae and Viverridae (excluding Civettictis civetta), with . and .% of total records, with C. civetta comprising .% of records and Nandina binotata .%. Hunting for consumption was the most commonly reported purpose (.% of all records). Sale for consumption was associated with .% of all consumption records, and sale of any kind was reported for .% of all records. The number of carnivore carcasses or parts sold at urban markets rose by .% from the s to the s. The commonest hunting methods were traps (.% of records) and guns (.%). For records reporting the use of guns, .% also reported sale of some kind. We conclude that carnivores are hunted pervasively across the forested regions of mainland Africa and Madagascar, and offtake rates for both personal use and income are probably increasing. These findings have implications for efforts to protect dwindling forest ecosystems and to establish sustainable consumptive practices.

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The Congo Clawless Otter (Aonyx congicus) (Mustelidae: Lutrinae): A Review of Its Systematics, Distribution and Conservation Status

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

Taxonomic revision of the genusGalictis(Carnivora: Mustelidae): species delimitation, morphological diagnosis, and refined mapping of geographical distribution

Taxonomic revision of the genusGalictis(Carnivora: Mustelidae): species delimitation, morphological diagnosis, and refined mapping of geographical distribution

Local hunting of carnivores in forested Africa: a meta-analysis

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