Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271845
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateNY
CountyRichmond
LocalityBlue Heron Park pond
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSandy Hook-Staten Island
HUC8 Number02030104
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month9
Collection Year2003
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19453
Date:2003
Title:Bio student captured gator in pond.
Publisher:csinewsnet.
Issue:September 15, 2003
CommentsSpecimen collected.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size3 ft, 20 lb


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