Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID268113
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StatePA
CountyMontgomery
LocalityPennypack Creek, in Bryn Athyn
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Delaware
HUC8 Number02040202
Map
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Collection Month6
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19035
Author:Fenton, J.
Date:2007
Title:Alligator caught near Pennypack Creek.
Journal:Courier Time
Publisher:www1phillyburbscom.
Issue:June 22, 2007
Reference 2
Ref. Number:19444
Date:2007
Title:Second alligator captured in Pennypack Creek.
Publisher:cbs3com.
Issue:June 26, 2007
CommentsCollected.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
SizeTL = 5 ft.


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