Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID241932
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateNE
CountySarpy
LocalityBellevue
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Papillion-Mosquito
HUC8 Number10230006
HUC10 NameBig Papillion Creek-Papillion Creek
HUC10 Number1023000602
HUC12 NameMud Creek-Papillion Creek
HUC12 Number102300060206
Map
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Collection Month12
Collection Year1958
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 TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size20 lbs


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