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Alligator mississippiensis
(American Alligator)
Reptiles-Crocodilians
Native Transplant


Specimen ID164505
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican Alligator
StateCA
CountyNapa
LocalityNapa, CA
HUC8 NameSan Pablo Bay
HUC8 Number18050002
Day13
Month6 (June)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayreleased pet
Statuscollected
Reference #1
Ref. Number14470
AuthorAssociated Press.
date2005
titleAlligator invades California backyard.
journalESPN Outdoors
vol2005
issueJune 14
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size3 ft.





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