Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID275913
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateNY
CountyChautauqua
LocalityJamestown
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameConewango
HUC8 Number05010002
HUC10 NameChautauqua Lake
HUC10 Number0501000202
HUC12 NameChadakoin River-Chautauqua Lake
HUC12 Number050100020207
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month5
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19784
Author:Rodriguez, J.
Date:2011
Title:Later, Gator!.
Publisher:The Post-Journal.
Volume:5
Issue:18
CommentsEscaped pet, or possibly released
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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