Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271802
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateKS
CountyLeavenworth
Localitya creek in Leavenworth
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameIndependence-Sugar
HUC8 Number10240011
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month5
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19041
Date:2008
Title:Alligator-like reptile captured in Leavenworth.
Publisher:KCTVcom.
Issue:may 28, 2008
CommentsSpecimen captured. See photo.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size2 ft
Photo
Alligator mississippiensis


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