Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID241890
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateTX
CountyAnderson
LocalitySlocum
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Neches
HUC8 Number12020001
HUC10 NameHurricane Creek-Neches River
HUC10 Number1202000105
HUC12 NameIoni Creek
HUC12 Number120200010509
Map
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Collection Month4
Collection Year1946
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm | released
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16213
Author:Swank, W.G., and G.A. Petrides
Date:1954
Title:Establishment and food habits of the Nutria in Texas.
Journal:Ecology
Volume:35
Issue:2
Pages:172-176
CommentsNutria released into 300-400 acre marsh to start a fur farm.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classadult
Number Released24
Number of Breeding Females20
Number of Breeding Males4


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