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Myocastor coypus
(nutria)
Mammals
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID250216
GroupMammals
GenusMyocastor
Speciescoypus
Common Namenutria
StateTX
CountyWebb
LocalityWebb County
HUC8 NameSan Ambrosia-Santa Isabel
HUC8 Number13080002
Latitude27.591807
Longitude-99.389849
Lat-Long SourceUS Census Bureau
Lat-Long AccuracyCentroid
Map
Year1994
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Publication Year
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity fur farm
Alt Pathwayreleased for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number14719
AuthorTexas Parks and Wildlife, Nongame and Urban Program.
date1994
titleNutria
journalThe Mammals of Texas - online edition.
publisherTexas Parks and Wildlife
Record TypeWebsite
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater





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