Specimen ID | 241933 |
Group | Mammals |
Genus | Myocastor |
Species | coypus |
Common Name | nutria |
State | LA |
County | Cameron |
Locality | Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge and Game Preserve |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Mermentau |
HUC8 Number | 08080202 |
HUC10 Name | Constance Bayou-Frontal Gulf of Mexico |
HUC10 Number | 0808020210 |
HUC12 Name | Constance Bayou-Frontal Gulf of Mexico |
HUC12 Number | 080802021003 |
Map | |
Collection Month | 12 |
Collection Year | 1959 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | escaped captivity fur farm |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 17137 |
Author: | chabreck, R.H. |
Date: | 1962 |
Title: | Daily Activity of Nutria in Lousiana. |
Journal: | Journal of Mammalogy |
Volume: | 43 |
Issue: | 3 |
Pages: | 337-344 |
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Comments | First invasion of nutria in the refuge occurred in the early 1950's. |
Record Type | Literature |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |