Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1634242
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateNC
CountyJohnston
LocalityOff N Wall St., near Benson, NC
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Neuse
HUC8 Number03020201
HUC10 NameMill Creek
HUC10 Number0302020113
HUC12 NameUpper Hannah Creek
HUC12 Number030202011301
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day19
Collection Month1
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusunknown
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Myocastor coypus


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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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