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Aonyx capensis
(Schinz, 1821)
- African clawless otter
(mammal)
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Aonyx (Genus) - clawless otters
..†Aonyx antiqua (Species)
..Aonyx cinerea (Species) - Oriental small-clawed otter
..Aonyx capensis (Species) - African clawless otter
....Aonyx capensis capensis (Subspecies)
....Aonyx capensis congica (Subspecies)
....Aonyx capensis hindei (Subspecies)
....Aonyx capensis meneleki (Subspecies)
....Aonyx capensis microdon (Subspecies)
....Aonyx capensis philippsi (Subspecies)
Authorship
SN2000 author citation
:
(Schinz,
in
G. Cuvier, 1821)
Original name
:
Schinz in G. Cuvier, 1821:211.
Original rank
:
Subsequent generic combination
:
Types
Type, by synonymy, of
:
Aonyx
(Genus)
Lesson, 1827
Nominotypical taxon [ICZN]
:
Aonyx capensis capensis
(Schinz, 1821)
Ref:
D.J. Stang (comp.), 2004-present
: 22 Nov 2005.
[inferred]
Vernacular Names (Dutch)
Full name
:
Kaapse otter
Vernacular Names (English)
Full name
:
African clawless otter
Ref:
W.C. Wozencraft, 2005
: 601.
:
Cape clawless otter
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28 Aug 2026