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Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Photo by conorcoyote
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Field Notes

Description:

I saw this Alligator in the Flordia everglades

Habitat:

Swamps and rivers live all around southern united states

Notes:

This was an excellent oppertunity for me

Species ID Suggestions

Chinese Alligator

Alligator sinensis
MikeVanValen
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Comments (1)
MikeVanValen
The problem here is that this is a Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis). The telling feature are the osteoderms that are covering the sides and belly, which you can clearly see in the photo. The American Alligator doesn't have this feature. So, what's the story here?
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PublishedApril 30, 2011

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