Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271844
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateNY
CountySteuben
LocalityWayland [non-specific location]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Genesee
HUC8 Number04130002
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month7
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19442
Author:McLendon, G.
Date:2005
Title:Alligator captured; new ban on exotics may have spurred release.
Publisher:Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Issue:July 17, 2005
CommentsSpecimen collected.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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