Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID271877
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateFL
CountyDuval
LocalityJacksonville, Potsburg Creek in the vicinity of the intersection of Otolan Ave and Parental Home Rd
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080103
HUC10 NameTrout Creek-St. Johns River
HUC10 Number0308010315
HUC12 NameArlington River
HUC12 Number030801031503
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month3
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18880
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Larry Connor).
Date:2009
Title:FWC Exotic database as of 10/31/09.
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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