Specimen Information

Caiman crocodilus
Caiman crocodilus
(Common Caiman)
Reptiles-Crocodilians
Exotic

Specimen ID261321
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusCaiman
Speciescrocodilus
Common NameCommon Caiman
StateFL
CountyMonroe
LocalityBig Cypress National Preserve, vicinity of Loop Road and Dayhoff Slough
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC8 Number03090204
HUC10 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC10 Number0309020410
HUC12 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC12 Number030902041000
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month1
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18582
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, (Larry Connor).
Date:2009
Title:FWC Exotic database as of 3-31-2009.
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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