Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID270248
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateOH
CountySummit
LocalitySummit Lake
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameTuscarawas
HUC8 Number05040001
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month7
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19335
Author:Zeltner, B.
Date:2007
Title:Akron teen reels in an alligator from Summit Lake.
Publisher:Cleveland Metro News.
Issue:June 18, 2007
Commentsspecimen captured.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
SizeTL = 5 ft


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