Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1735106
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateFL
CountyDuval
LocalityOmitted by NAS
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080103
HUC10 NameSt. Johns River-Atlantic Ocean
HUC10 Number0308010316
HUC12 NameBig Island Swamp
HUC12 Number030801031603
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month7
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity fur farm
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsEDDMapS report ID: 4864514
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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