Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID272007
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateMO
CountyJefferson
LocalityJoachim Creek, near De Soto
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCahokia-Joachim
HUC8 Number07140101
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month7
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19474
Date:2010
Title:Alligator found in De Soto creek.
Publisher:ksdkcom.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:19473
Author:The Associated Press.
Date:2010
Title:Alligator found in Missouri Creek.
Publisher:Columbia Missourian.
Issue:July 27, 2010
CommentsSpecimen collected. See voucher photo
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis


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