Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271800
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateIN
CountyJasper
LocalityIroquois River, near Rensselaer
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameIroquois
HUC8 Number07120002
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month7
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19042
Date:2009
Title:Alligator shot in Jasper County river.
Journal:Chesteron Tribune
Publisher:chestertontribunecom.
Issue:July 13, 2009
CommentsSpecimen captured. See photo.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size150 lbs
Photo
Alligator mississippiensis


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