Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1886551
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateDC
CountyDistrict of Columbia
LocalityWashington Channel, near The Wharf
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan
HUC8 Number02070010
HUC10 NameRock Creek-Potomac River
HUC10 Number0207001001
HUC12 NamePimmit Run-Potomac River
HUC12 Number020700100103
Map
Collection Day18
Collection Month9
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46422
Author:Benn, J., Jr.
Date:2025
Title:An alligator mysteriously appears in waters off the Potomac River
Publisher:The Washington Post
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/10/2025].

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