Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID241822
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateNM
CountyChaves
LocalityBitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Pecos-Long Arroyo
HUC8 Number13060007
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month3
Collection Year1942
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17108
Author:Sooter, C.A.
Date:1943
Title:Nutria Good Diver.
Journal:Journal of Mammalogy
Volume:24
Issue:4
Pages:503-504
CommentsA nutria was observed swimming in the creek.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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