Coypu In turn, these two taxa share evolutionary affinities with other Myocastorini genera: "Proechimys" and "Hoplomys" (armored rats) on the one hand, and "Thrichomys" on the other hand. The coypu somewhat resembles a very large rat, or a beaver with a small tail. Adults are typically in weight, and in body length, with a 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in) tail. It is possible for coypu to weigh up to , although adults usually average . They have coarse, darkish brown outer fur with soft dense grey under fur, also called the nutria. Three distinguishing features are a white
Douglas (given name) Douglas (given name) Douglas is a Scottish masculine given name which originated from the surname "Douglas". Although today the name is almost exclusively given to boys, it was used as girls name in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, in the north of England. The Scottish surname "Douglas" was borne by one of the most powerful families of the Kingdom of Scotland (the Earls of Douglas, Angus, Morton, Dukes of Hamilton and others). It has sometimes been stated that the given name is connected with the given name "Dougal", although it is more likely derived from the surname already mentioned. Linguistically,