Specimen Information

Crocodylus niloticus
Crocodylus niloticus
(Nile Crocodile)
Reptiles-Crocodilians
Exotic

Specimen ID293798
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusCrocodylus
Speciesniloticus
Common NameNile Crocodile
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
Localitynear Redland Fruit & Spice Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 Number0309020616
Map
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Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet | escaped captivity farm
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25351
Author:Morgan, C.
Date:2012
Title:Hunting the Dangerous Nile Crocodile in South Florida.
Journal:HerpDigest
Volume:12
Issue:58
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25646
Author:Morgan, C.
Date:2012
Title:Hunting a man-eating croc in South Florida.
Publisher:Miami Herald
Issue:November 25
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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