Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID263325
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateIL
CountyWill
LocalityLake Renwick
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
HUC10 NameDu Page River
HUC10 Number0712000408
HUC12 NameLily Cache Creek
HUC12 Number071200040807
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18852
Date:2008
Title:Alligator caught in lake in Plainfield.
Publisher:Chicago Sun-Times.
Issue:July 17, 2008
Commentscollected.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size4 ft. long


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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