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Alligator mississippiensis
(American Alligator)
Reptiles-Crocodilians
Native Transplant


Specimen ID262363
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican Alligator
StateOR
CountyJosephine
LocalityApplegate River, near Murphy southeast of Grants Pass
HUC8 NameApplegate
HUC8 Number17100309
Latitude42.322064
Longitude-123.28227
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long AccuracyApproximate
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Day8
Month8 (August)
Year2009
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference #1
Ref. Number18798
AuthorOregon State Police
date2009
titleGators in Oregon? Kids Lead Cops to Big Lizard.
publisherkatu.com
issueAugust 13, 2009
Reference #2
Ref. Number18799
AuthorDuewel, J.
date2009
titleApplegate Alligator Killed by OSP.
publisherGrants Pass Daily Courier
issueAugust 13, 2009
CommentsSpecimen was shot and killed by trooper. See voucher photo.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Year Classjuvenile
Specimen Size3 fl 6 inches TL
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