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American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Description:

Alligator on St. Johns River near Orange City Florida.

Habitat:

American alligators live in freshwater environments, such as ponds, marshes, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and swamps, as well as brackish environments

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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

The Scientific name of the American alligator is Alligator mississippiensis. Please add that to your spotting in the space provided for Scientific name. Thanks

BryanPanting
Spotted by
BryanPanting

Orange City, Florida, USA

Spotted on May 8, 2011
Submitted on May 11, 2011

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