Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID268114
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateWI
CountyWashington
LocalityMilwaukee River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMilwaukee
HUC8 Number04040003
HUC10 NameUpper Milwaukee River
HUC10 Number0404000302
HUC12 NameSilver Creek-Milwaukee River
HUC12 Number040400030208
Map
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Collection Month10
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19037
Author:Johnson, J.
Date:2007
Title:You shot a what? Hunter sets out to shoot ducks along the river; instead, he flushes out a 4 foot long alligator.
Journal:Journal Sentinel
Publisher:jsonlinecom.
Issue:October 1, 2007
Reference 2
Ref. Number:19348
Author:The Associated Press.
Date:2007
Title:Alligator shot in Milwaukee River.
Publisher:fdlreportercom.
Issue:October 1, 2007
CommentsAlligator shot and killed. See voucher photos.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
SizeTL =4 ft.
Photo
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis


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