Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID254254
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateMD
CountyTalbot
LocalityOak Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChester-Sassafras
HUC8 Number02060002
HUC10 NameEastern Bay
HUC10 Number0206000206
HUC12 NameMiles River
HUC12 Number020600020605
Map
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Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyPublication Year
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.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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