Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID250249
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateTX
CountyHays
LocalityFreeman Ranch, 4.8 km west of San Marcos
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Marcos
HUC8 Number12100203
HUC10 NameUpper San Marcos River
HUC10 Number1210020303
HUC12 NameSink Creek
HUC12 Number121002030301
Map
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Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17838
Author:Baccus, J.T., H.M. Becker, T.R. Simpson, and R.W. Manning
Date:2000
Title:Mammals of the Freeman Ranch, Hays County, Texas.
Journal:Freeman Ranch Publication Series
Volume:1-2000
Pages:1-31
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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