Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID250262
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateTX
CountyVal Verde
LocalityAmistad National Recreation Area
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameElm-Sycamore
HUC8 Number13080001
HUC10 NameSan Felipe Creek-Rio Grande
HUC10 Number1308000102
HUC12 NameMcKees Creek-Rio Grande
HUC12 Number130800010203
Map
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Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17837
Author:Bahm, M.A., J.M. Mueller, and A.R. Sides
Date:2008
Title:Inventory of Terrestrial Mammals at Amistad National Recreation Area, Texas.
Journal:The Southwestern Naturalist
Volume:53
Issue:1
Pages:85-90
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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