Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1656908
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateFL
CountyDuval
LocalityPond on Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080103
HUC10 NameOrtega River-St. Johns River
HUC10 Number0308010314
HUC12 NameLower Ortega River
HUC12 Number030801031403
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month1
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
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 [12/26/2024].

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