Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID877610
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateIN
CountyMarion
LocalityEagle Creek Reservoir at dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper White
HUC8 Number05120201
HUC10 NameEagle Creek
HUC10 Number0512020111
HUC12 NameEagle Creek Reservoir-Eagle Creek
HUC12 Number051202011108
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month12
Collection Year1989
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27837
Author:Anonymous
Date:1989
Title:An alligator 3 feet long, freed from ice at a...
Publisher:Orlando Sentinel
Reference 2
Ref. Number:27838
Author:Associated Press.
Date:1989
Title:Couple not fond of pet after giving gator aid.
Publisher:Spokane Chronicle
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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