Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID164821
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateNY
CountySteuben
Localitycreek bed in the Steuben county town of Wayland
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Genesee
HUC8 Number04130002
HUC10 NameCanaseraga Creek
HUC10 Number0413000209
HUC12 NameMill Creek
HUC12 Number041300020904
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month7
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24085
Author:NBC News 10.
Date:2005
Title:Young alligator found in Steuben County.
Publisher:NBC News 10.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24086
Author:McCombs, M.
Date:2005
Title:Alligator Scare in Southern Tier.
Publisher:RNews.com
Reference 3
Ref. Number:24087
Author:Associated Press.
Date:2005
Title:Adult alligator loose in southern New York.
Publisher:cbs6albany.com
Reference 4
Ref. Number:24088
Author:Irwin, K.
Date:2005
Title:Alligator found in Southern Tier.
Publisher:WROC-TV 8
CommentsThere was a sighting of two other alligators about 2-3 weeks ago on Route 86.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordcounty
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis


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