Specimen ID | 254252 |
Group | Mammals |
Genus | Myocastor |
Species | coypus |
Common Name | nutria |
State | MD |
County | Somerset |
Locality | Deal Island |
Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
HUC8 Name | Tangier |
HUC8 Number | 02080110 |
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Collection Year | 2006 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | escaped captivity fur farm |
Status | established |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 18110 |
Author: | Kendrot, S. |
Date: | 2008 |
Title: | Nutria Project. Map of Key locations for Maryland Nutria Project. |
Publisher: | USDA. |
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Comments | Nutria reported in fall of 2006. USDA confirmed and initiated eradication efforts in April 2007. High Density populations observed. |
Record Type | Literature |
Verifier | USDA |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |