Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271848
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StatePA
CountyBucks
Localitya pond in Kauffman
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameConococheague-Opequon
HUC8 Number02070004
Map
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Collection Day3
Collection Month8
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19359
Author:Vargo, L.
Date:2005
Title:Farm pond holds unexpected guest.
Journal:The Record Herald, Pennsylvania
Publisher:cwapcorg.
Issue:August 4, 2005
CommentsSpecimen collected.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size30 in


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