Specimen ID | 241888 |
Group | Mammals |
Genus | Myocastor |
Species | coypus |
Common Name | nutria |
State | CA |
County | Stanislaus |
Locality | Oakdale |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Upper Stanislaus |
HUC8 Number | 18040010 |
HUC10 Name | Lower Stanislaus River |
HUC10 Number | 1804001007 |
HUC12 Name | Town of Oakdale-Stanislaus River |
HUC12 Number | 180400100703 |
Map | |
Collection Year | 1948 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | escaped captivity fur farm |
Status | eradicated |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 17129 |
Author: | Howard, W.E. |
Date: | 1953 |
Title: | Nutria (Myocastor coypus) in California. |
Journal: | Journal of Mammalogy |
Volume: | 34 |
Issue: | 4 |
Pages: | 512-513 |
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Comments | Local farmer complained about "beaver" damage to irrigation canal. Permission granted to remove the animal. 35 nutria were exterminated. |
Record Type | Literature |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 35 |