Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID281949
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican alligator
StateDE
CountyKent
LocalityCheswold, retention pond on US Rt 13
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBroadkill-Smyrna
HUC8 Number02040207
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month3
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24300
Author:Sangineti, T.
Date:2012
Title:DELAWARE: Alligatore covered with mud pulled from retention pond.
Journal:delmarvanow.com
Publisher:Delmarva Now.
Issue:March 3
Commentsapparently over-wintered
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked1


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