Specimen Information

Myocastor coypus
Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID283649
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateWA
CountyKing
LocalityKenmore, stormwater pond
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Washington
HUC8 Number17110012
HUC10 NameMiddle Sammamish River
HUC10 Number1711001203
HUC12 NameBear Creek-Sammamish River
HUC12 Number171100120304
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month6
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Statusestablished
CommentsSee voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Myocastor coypus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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