Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1257122
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateTX
CountyDallas
Localitycreek along W edge of Brook Hollow Golf Club
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Trinity
HUC8 Number12030105
HUC10 NameHeadwaters Trinity River
HUC10 Number1203010501
HUC12 NameHeadwaters Turtle Creek
HUC12 Number120301050101
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month5
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/26/2024].

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