Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1446472
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateVA
CountyNorfolk city
LocalityWayne Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHampton Roads
HUC8 Number02080208
HUC10 NameElizabeth River
HUC10 Number0208020802
HUC12 NameElizabeth River
HUC12 Number020802080206
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month8
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | escaped captivity pet | escaped captivity fur farm
Statusunknown
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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