Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1656911
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateTN
CountyObion
LocalityReelfoot Lake, Lake Drive
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameObion
HUC8 Number08010202
HUC10 NameReelfoot Lake
HUC10 Number0801020204
HUC12 NameReelfoot Lake
HUC12 Number080102020404
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month2
Collection Year2021
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/17/2024].

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