Specimen Information

Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis
(American alligator)
Reptiles-Crocodilians
Native Transplant

Specimen ID164664
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles
LocalityLake Machado, Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Gabriel
HUC8 Number18070106
HUC10 NameAlamitos Bay-San Pedro Bay
HUC10 Number1807010607
HUC12 NameLong Beach Harbor
HUC12 Number180701060701
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14824
Author: Rane, Jordan.
Date:2005
Title:Why Reggie should stay. The elusive gator may actually be helping Lake Machado.
Journal:Los Angeles Times, October 4, 2005
Publisher:Los Angeles Times.
Pages:1-4
Reference 2
Ref. Number:16088
Author:CNN.
Date:2007
Title:Elusive L.A. alligator nabbed after years on the lam.
Publisher:CNN.com
Volume:2007
Issue:May 25
Commentsrecaptured May 24, 2007
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Alligator mississippiensis


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