Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271772
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateNY
CountySuffolk
LocalityWading River [non-specific location]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNorthern Long Island
HUC8 Number02030201
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month9
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19339
Author:Harmon, B.
Date:2007
Title:Alligator found abandoned along road in Suffolk county.
Publisher:nydailynewscom.
Issue:September 27, 2007
CommentsSpecimen collected and handed over to Suffolk Co SPCA.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size42" long


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