Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271806
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateMA
CountyWorcester
LocalityTurbesi Park, Blackstone
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBlackstone River
HUC8 Number01090003
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19045
Date:2007
Title:Baby alligator found in a Blackstone park.
Journal:WHDH-TV
Publisher:www1whdhcom.
Issue:August 4, 2007
CommentsSpecimen captured. See photo.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classjuvenile
Photo
Alligator mississippiensis


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