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Alligator mississippiensis
(American Alligator)
Reptiles-Crocodilians
Native Transplant


Specimen ID164664
GroupReptiles-Crocodilians
GenusAlligator
Speciesmississippiensis
Common NameAmerican Alligator
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles
LocalityLake Machado, Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park
HUC8 NameSanta Monica Bay
HUC8 Number18070104
Latitude33.79
Longitude-118.298
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day0
Month10 (October)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference #1
Ref. Number14824
Author Rane, Jordan
date2005
titleWhy Reggie should stay. The elusive gator may actually be helping Lake Machado.
journalLos Angeles Times, October 4, 2005
publisherLos Angeles Times
pages1-4
Reference #2
Ref. Number16088
AuthorCNN.
date2007
titleElusive L.A. alligator nabbed after years on the lam.
journalCNN.com
vol2007
issueMay 25
Commentsrecaptured May 24, 2007
Record TypeWebsite
Earliest Recorddrainage
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
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