Specimen ID | 253837 |
Group | Mammals |
Genus | Myocastor |
Species | coypus |
Common Name | nutria |
State | LA |
County | Vermilion |
Locality | Vermilion Bay |
Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
HUC8 Name | Vermilion |
HUC8 Number | 08080103 |
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Collection Year | 1977 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | escaped captivity fur farm |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 17193 |
Author: | Linscombe, G., N. Kinler, and V. Wright |
Date: | 1981 |
Title: | Nutria Population Density and Vegetation Changes in Brackish Marsh in Coastal Louisiana. |
Journal: | Proceedings of the Worldwide Furbearer Conference |
Volume: | 1 |
Pages: | 129-141 |
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Comments | 723 nutria were live trapped, tagged and released to estimate the population in the marsh. Vegetative changes were also investigated. |
Record Type | Literature |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |