Replica Nutria Skull x-ray Arctodus simus became extinct 10-12

Arctodus simus became extinct 10-12

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Contains 29 Teeth

Remains of domesticated cattle dating to 6

9 cm (35 in

Replica Nutria Skull x-ray Arctodus simus became extinct 10-12These large rodents, otherwise known as coypu, have been almost solely responsible for significant loss of the Louisiana wetlands in the last fifty years. Native to South America, nutria were brought to the United States in the 1930s to be domesticated as fur animals. Considered one of the most destructive species in the world, these rodents of unusual size weigh 15 22 lbs. on average and consume about 25% of their weight in plants each day.