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The otter (Lutra lutra) in Tunisia
Author(s) -
MACDONALD S. M.,
MASON C. F.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
mammal review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.574
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2907
pISSN - 0305-1838
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2907.1983.tb00263.x
Subject(s) - lutra , otter , geography , fishery , ecology , biology
The otter is common and widespread in northern Tunisia and the Oued Medjerda effectively represents a southern limit for the species. The distribution of otters is largely coincident with dense bankside cover, provided mainly by Nerium oleander. Rivers south of the O. Medjerda offer little shelter for the animals.