Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID158946
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StatePA
CountyAllegheny
LocalityAllegheny River near the dam in Harmarville
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Allegheny
HUC8 Number05010009
HUC10 NameAllegheny River
HUC10 Number0501000903
HUC12 NameChartiers Run-Allegheny River
HUC12 Number050100090304
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month6
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13840
Author:Weisberg, D.
Date:2004
Title:Fishing Notebook: Alligator found near dam.
Publisher:Post-Gazette.com
Issue:June 13, 2004
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size2'


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