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IT is commonly stated that the sea-otter (Latax lutris) differs from other carnivora in having only two incisor teeth in the lower jaw. Through the kindness of an old Etonian, Mr. Ernest Edwards, our school museum has become possessed of a fine stuffed head of this animal. I was surprised, however, to note that this specimen has three incisors on both sides. In the books of reference to which I have access I can find no such case recorded, and I shall be grateful if any of your readers can give me information on the point.
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HILL, M. Teeth of Sea-Otter. Nature 103, 446 (1919). https://doi.org/10.1038/103446c0
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