Nutria

Description

Skull of a nutria. Nutria (*Myocastor coypus*) , also known as a "coypu" and "spiny rat" are native to South America and were introduced to North America through the fur trade. This animal is considered an invasive species. Accession number: 510.14 You can find more information on nutria at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Myocastor_coypus/ Captured with an Artec Spider 3D Scanner https://www.artec3d.com/portable-3d-scanners/artec-spider-v2