Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271851
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateVA
CountySmyth
LocalitySaltville, near hwy 107
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorth Fork Holston
HUC8 Number06010101
HUC10 NameTumbling Creek-North Fork Holston River
HUC10 Number0601010102
HUC12 NameBig Creek-North Fork Holston River
HUC12 Number060101010203
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month6
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19052
Author:Kegley, D.
Date:2008
Title:Alligator on Saltville road shocks driver, police.
Journal:Wytheville Enterprise
Publisher:wwwtricitiescom.
Issue:June 17, 2008
CommentsSpecimen collected.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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