Alligator mississippiensis
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis: Taxonomy | Photographs
- Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
- Phylum: Chordata (chordates)
- Class: Reptilia (reptiles)
- Order: Crocodilia (alligators, caimans, crocodiles, crocodilians, gavials)
- Family: Alligatoridae (alligators, caimans)
- Genus: Alligator (alligators)
- Species: Alligator mississippiensis
- Common Names: American Alligator, Alligator, Gator, Florida Alligator, Mississippi Alligator, Louisiana Alligator, Pike-headed Alligator
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Alligator mississippiensis
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
March, 2002
Photo contributed by Emily Earp
Alligator mississippiensis
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
March, 2002
Photo contributed by Emily Earp
Alligator mississippiensis
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
December 20, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Alligator mississippiensis - This is the same alligator as in the above photograph.
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
December 20, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Alligator mississippiensis
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks, FL
October 16, 2004
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Alligator mississippiensis
Anhinga Trail, Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park
Homestead, FL
May 8, 2002
Photo contributed by Pat Lamond
Alligator mississippiensis - These alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) seem to peacefully co-exist with the largest of the Suwannee River cooters (Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis), but if the cooters were much smaller, they might end up being a meal! A closer view is in the next photograph.
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
December 20, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Alligator mississippiensis - This alligator is using one of the cooters as a chin rest while basking in the sun.
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
December 20, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Alligator mississippiensis - This juvenile alligator, still showing its stripes, is resting on a dense patch of hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) accidentally introduced into the spring in 1997.
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
May 26, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Alligator mississippiensis
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
December 20, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Alligator mississippiensis
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
May 26, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
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Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis - This is the same alligator as in the above photograph.
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis - These alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) seem to peacefully co-exist with the largest of the Suwannee River cooters (Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis), but if the cooters were much smaller, they might end up being a meal! A closer view is in the next photograph.
Alligator mississippiensis - This alligator is using one of the cooters as a chin rest while basking in the sun.
Alligator mississippiensis - This juvenile alligator, still showing its stripes, is resting on a dense patch of hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) accidentally introduced into the spring in 1997.
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis