Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID241867
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateLA
CountyJefferson Davis
LocalityLake Arthur
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMermentau
HUC8 Number08080202
HUC10 NameMermentau River-Lake Arthur
HUC10 Number0808020203
HUC12 NameLake Arthur
HUC12 Number080802020302
Map
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Collection Year1940
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17038
Author:Ashbrook, F.G.
Date:1948
Title:Nutrias grow in the United States.
Journal:The Journal of Wildlife Management
Volume:12
Issue:1
Pages:87-95
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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