Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID164440
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateFL
CountyHillsborough
LocalityBrandon, pond [near the intersection of Providence Road and Providence Lakes Blvd.]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameTampa Bay
HUC8 Number03100206
HUC10 NameLower Hillsborough River-Delaney Creek Frontal
HUC10 Number0310020603
HUC12 NameDelaney Creek-Archie Creek Frontal
HUC12 Number031002060302
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month5
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Statusestablished
CommentsIdentified from voucher photo. Only one animal observed by the local resident.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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