Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID241930
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateNE
CountyDundy
LocalityMax
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Republican
HUC8 Number10250004
HUC10 NameBurntwood Creek-Republican River
HUC10 Number1025000402
HUC12 NameCheyenne Canyon-Republican River
HUC12 Number102500040204
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month12
Collection Year1944
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17136
Author:Velich, R.
Date:1961
Title:Notes on Mammals from Nebraska and Southwestern Iowa.
Journal:Journal of Mammalogy
Volume:42
Issue:1
Pages:92-94
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalUniversity of Nebraska State Museum
Museum Cat Number3529
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size14 lbs
Number of Females1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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