Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID1657513
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateNC
CountyBertie
LocalityCashie River near Williamston and Windsor
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Roanoke
HUC8 Number03010107
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month5
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusunknown
CommentsBreeding nest sight with adults and babies
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierJim Allain
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected5


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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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