| Specimen ID | 253837 |
| Group | Mammals |
| Genus | Myocastor |
| Species | coypus |
| Common Name | nutria |
| State | LA |
| County | Vermilion |
| Locality | Vermilion Bay |
| Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
| HUC8 Name | Vermilion |
| HUC8 Number | 08080103 |
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| Collection Year | 1977 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | escaped captivity fur farm |
| Status | established |
| Reference 1 |
| Ref. Number: | 17193 |
| Author: | Linscombe, G., N. Kinler, and V. Wright |
| Date: | 1981 |
| Title: | Nutria Population Density and Vegetation Changes in Brackish Marsh in Coastal Louisiana. |
| Journal: | Proceedings of the Worldwide Furbearer Conference |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Pages: | 129-141 |
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| Comments | 723 nutria were live trapped, tagged and released to estimate the population in the marsh. Vegetative changes were also investigated. |
| Record Type | Literature |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
