Alligator mississippiensis

Alligator mississippiensis
American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis: Taxonomy | Photographs

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Alligator mississippiensis Alligator mississippiensis
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
March, 2002
Photo contributed by Emily Earp
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Photo added to site: Jun 9 2002


Alligator mississippiensis Alligator mississippiensis
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
March, 2002
Photo contributed by Emily Earp
Full-sized photo: 405 kB
Photo added to site: Sep 28 2002


Alligator mississippiensis Alligator mississippiensis
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
December 20, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 250 kB
Photo added to site: May 11 2002


Alligator mississippiensis 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
Full-sized photo: 195 kB
Photo added to site: May 11 2002


Alligator mississippiensis Alligator mississippiensis
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks, FL
October 16, 2004
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 643 kB
Photo added to site: Oct 20 2004


Alligator mississippiensis Alligator mississippiensis
Anhinga Trail, Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park
Homestead, FL
May 8, 2002
Photo contributed by Pat Lamond
Full-sized photo: 127 kB
Photo added to site: May 19 2002


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.
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
December 20, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 241 kB
Photo added to site: May 11 2002


Alligator mississippiensis 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
Full-sized photo: 163 kB
Photo added to site: May 11 2002


Alligator mississippiensis 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
Full-sized photo: 186 kB
Photo added to site: May 11 2002


Alligator mississippiensis Alligator mississippiensis
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
December 20, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 195 kB
Photo added to site: May 11 2002


Alligator mississippiensis Alligator mississippiensis
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Wakulla Springs, FL
May 26, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Full-sized photo: 208 kB
Photo added to site: May 11 2002