Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID242606
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateLA
CountyPlaquemines
LocalityVenice
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEast Central Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090301
HUC10 NameGrand Bayou-Frontal Gulf of America
HUC10 Number0809030106
HUC12 NameBuras Drainage Canal
HUC12 Number080903010604
Map
Collection Month5
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17257
Author:Elsey, R.M.
Date:2006
Title:Food habits of Macrochelys temminckii (Alligator Snapping Turtle) from Arkansas and Louisiana.
Journal:Southeastern Naturalist
Volume:5
Issue:3
Pages:443-452
CommentsNutria as a food source for Alligator Snapping Turtles.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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