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How many otter species do most authorities recognize in the subfamily Lutrinae?
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A sea otter (Enhydra lutris) eating a crab.
Most authorities recognize 13 species of otters within the subfamily Lutrinae. These semiaquatic mammals are members of the weasel family, Mustelidae.12