American Alligator
The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), Florida’s official state reptile, is a large crocodilian which occurs only in the southeastern United States. FWRI crocodilian research staff primarily focus on providing the information needs of FWC’s Alligator Management Program.
Publications
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Publications of research conducted or funded by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.