Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID164505
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateCA
CountyNapa
LocalityNapa, CA
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSan Pablo Bay
HUC8 Number18050002
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month6
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14470
Author:Associated Press.
Date:2005
Title:Alligator invades California backyard.
Publisher:ESPN Outdoors
Volume:2005
Issue:June 14
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size3 ft.


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