Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271850
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateMA
CountyBristol
LocalityRehoboth, near Pleasant Street
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameNarragansett
HUC8 Number01090004
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month5
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19448
Author:Margetta, R.
Date:2005
Title:Alligator incident a new one for town officer.
Publisher:the Providence Journal.
Issue:April 7, 2005
CommentsSpecimen collected.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size3 ft


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