Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID242249
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateMS
CountyLeflore
LocalityLeflore County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeCounty
HUC8 NameUpper Yazoo
HUC8 Number08030206
Map
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Collection Year1971
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17197
Author:Wolfe, J.L.
Date:1971
Title:Mississippi Land Mammals: Distribution, Identification, Ecological Notes.
Publisher:Mississippi Game and Fish Commission, Jackson, MS.
Pages:34
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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