Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID253762
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateAZ
CountyMohave
LocalityLake Mead
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Mead
HUC8 Number15010005
HUC10 NameGypsum Wash-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1501000513
HUC12 NameKingman Wash-Colorado River
HUC12 Number150100051310
Map
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Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17855
Author:Faherty, J.
Date:2008
Title:See Ya Later, Alligators: Seized Reptiles sent to Florida.
Publisher:Arizona Republic.
Issue:4/10/2008
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult
Size8 ft


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