Originally published in The Asian Otter Newsletter, 5 (1998).

Asian Otter Bibliography

This list of articles about Asian otters, were derived mainly from the thesis bibliography of Sivasothi (1995). Search Google Scholar for "Amblonyx cinerea" OR "Amblonyx cinereus" OR "Aonyx cinereus" OR "Aonyx cinerea" OR "Lutrogale perspicillata" OR "Lutra perspicillata", "Lutra lutra" Asia OR "Lutra sumatrana". See results.

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