Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1736965
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StatePA
CountyErie
LocalityLake Erie near East Ave
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameLake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000002
HUC12 NameLake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000200
Map
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Collection Day4
Collection Month8
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet | escaped captivity pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:43352
Author:Sorensen, N.
Date:2024
Title:Where is the alligator in Lake Erie? Tracks spotted on search's third day
Publisher:Erie Times News
Reference 2
Ref. Number:43353
Author:Sorensen, N.
Date:2024
Title:Search for alleged alligator of Lake Erie enters second week. Any more sightings of it?
Publisher:Erie Times News
CommentsVideo recorded on Aug 4, other unverified observations and tracks observed on Aug 6.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierJonathan Freedman, USGS NAS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Sizeestimated 4'-6' long


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/7/2024].

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