Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID250258
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateLA
CountySt. Bernard
LocalityJean Lafitte National Historic Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameEast Central Louisiana Coastal
HUC8 Number08090301
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17266
Author:Nolfo-Clements, L.E.
Date:2006
Title:Vegetative survey of Wetland Habitats at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Southeastern Louisiana.
Journal:Southeastern Naturalist
Volume:5
Issue:3
Pages:499-514
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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