Specimen ID | 1617621 |
Group | Reptiles-Crocodilians |
Genus | Alligator |
Species | mississippiensis |
Common Name | American alligator |
State | MI |
County | Monroe |
Locality | Biology Pond at Temperance Junior High School. |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Ottawa-Stony |
HUC8 Number | 04100001 |
HUC10 Name | Otter Creek-Frontal Lake Erie |
HUC10 Number | 0410000102 |
HUC12 Name | Little Lake Creek-Frontal Lake Erie |
HUC12 Number | 041000010205 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 20 |
Collection Month | 9 |
Collection Year | 2019 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | released pet |
Status | failed |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 33700 |
Author: | Fox 17 news |
Date: | 2019 |
Title: | Alligator pulled out of pond behind Michigan school |
Publisher: | Fox 17 News |
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Reference 2 |
Ref. Number: | 33701 |
Author: | Hooper, B. |
Date: | 2019 |
Title: | Caiman spotted swimming in Michigan school's pond |
Publisher: | United Press International |
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Comments | Initially reported as a caiman, when captured it was identified as an American Alligator. It was taken to the Indian Creek Zoo in Lambertville, MI. |
Record Type | Literature |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 1 |
Size | 3 feet TL |