Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID270252
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateMA
CountyMiddlesex
LocalityTownsend
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNashua River
HUC8 Number01070004
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month7
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19337
Author:Boston Globe.
Date:2006
Title:Alligator captured on road in Townsend, Mass.
Publisher:The Boston Globe.
Issue:July18, 2006
Reference 2
Ref. Number:19437
Date:2006
Title:6 foot alligator captured in Massachussets.
Publisher:wlbz2com.
Issue:July18, 2006
CommentsSpecimen found in the middle of the road and captured.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Class
SizeTL = 6 ft


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