Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID271852
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateVA
CountyNewport News
LocalityNewport News, Kiln Creek, near Holbrook Drive
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower James
HUC8 Number02080206
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month6
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19440
Author:Day, S.
Date:2006
Title:Kiln Creek says later, alligator.
Publisher:The Daily Press.
Issue:June 30, 2006
CommentsSpecimen collected.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size3 ft


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