Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1724120
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StatePA
CountyAllegheny
LocalityNear Blackberry Street and U.S. Steel mill.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Monongahela
HUC8 Number05020005
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month7
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42749
Author:Prose, J.D.
Date:2023
Title:It’s deja vu all over again as another alligator is spotted by a western Pa. river
Publisher:PennLive Patriot-News
CommentsVideo received by police of a 2-3' alligator walking along a road and into some weeds.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierWest Mifflin Police Department
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size2-3'


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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