Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID253208
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateNC
CountyAlexander
LocalityLake Hickory Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Catawba
HUC8 Number03050101
HUC10 NameLake Hickory-Catawba River
HUC10 Number0305010109
HUC12 NameLake Hickory-Catawba River
HUC12 Number030501010904
Map
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Collection Month5
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17937
Author:Newell, S.
Date:2008
Title:Out of place.
Publisher:Winston-Salem Journal
Issue:18 May
Reference 2
Ref. Number:19040
Author:Ackerman, M.
Date:2008
Title:Gator sightling in Lake Hickory.
Publisher:wbtvcom.
Issue:May 14, 2008
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Disposalleft in place
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size3.5 ft


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