Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1711985
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StatePA
CountyLehigh
LocalityKline's Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lehigh River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLehigh
HUC8 Number02040106
HUC10 NameLower Lehigh River
HUC10 Number0204010608
HUC12 NameLehigh River
HUC12 Number020401060813
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month4
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet | escaped captivity pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:41433
Author:Staff
Date:2023
Title:'Unexpected guest': Alligator found in Lehigh County wastewater shocks workers
Publisher:Fox 29 Philadelphia
Reference 2
Ref. Number:41434
Author:Lehigh County Authority
Date:2023
Title:#unexpectedguest
Publisher:Lehigh County Authority
CommentsFound on climber screen in wastewater treatment plant.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalPocono Wildlands Conservancy
VerifierJonathan Freedman
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number of Juveniles1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/16/2024].

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