Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID254229
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateMD
CountyCaroline
LocalityTanyard
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChoptank
HUC8 Number02060005
HUC10 NameMiddle Choptank
HUC10 Number0206000503
HUC12 NameWilliams Creek-Choptank River
HUC12 Number020600050302
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month1
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18110
Author:Kendrot, S.
Date:2008
Title:Nutria Project. Map of Key locations for Maryland Nutria Project.
Publisher:USDA.
Commentsnutria killed by homeowner's dog
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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