Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1724121
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StatePA
CountyArmstrong
LocalityKiskiminetas River, Kiskiminetas Township
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameKiskiminetas
HUC8 Number05010008
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month9
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:42750
Author:Czachor, E.M.
Date:2023
Title:Another alligator sighting reported on Kiski River near Pittsburgh
Publisher:CBSnews.com
CommentsMay be same Alligator that was observed in the same area over Labor Day weekend, an escaped pet named Neo.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierJonathan Freedman, USGS NAS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size18-24"


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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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