Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID263320
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateOH
CountyTuscarawas
LocalityTuscarawas River,
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameTuscarawas
HUC8 Number05040001
Map
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Collection Day8
Collection Month6
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18851
Author:Elias, D.
Date:2009
Title:Alligator found in Tuscarawas River.
Publisher:WTRF news.
Issue:July 13, 2009
Commentscollected.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size2 ft. long
Photo
Alligator mississippiensis


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