Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID242597
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateTX
CountyVal Verde
LocalityRio Grande, near Langtry
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAmistad Reservoir
HUC8 Number13040212
HUC10 NameEagle Nest Creek-Rio Grande
HUC10 Number1304021203
HUC12 NameSeep Canyon-Rio Grande
HUC12 Number130402120309
Map
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Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17250
Author:Hollander, R.R., R.N. Robertson, and R.J. Kinucan
Date:1992
Title:First record of the nutria, Myocastor coypus, in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas.
Journal:Texas Academy of Science
Volume:44
Issue:1
Pages:119
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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