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The southern alligator lizard ( Elgaria multicarinata) is a common species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to the Pacific coast of North America. [1] [2] It ranges from Baja California to the state of Washington and lives in a variety of habitats including grasslands, chaparral, forests, and even urban areas.
The American alligator is the official state reptile of Florida, [151] Louisiana, [152] and Mississippi. [153] Several organizations and products from Florida have been named after the animal. "Gators" has been the nickname of the University of Florida 's sports teams since 1911.
The name "alligator" is likely an anglicized form of el lagarto, the Spanish term for "the lizard", which early Spanish explorers and settlers in Florida called the alligator. [2] Early English spellings of the name included allagarta and alagarto .
The American alligator is the state reptile of Florida. This is a list of reptiles which are found in the U.S. state of Florida. This list includes both native and introduced species. Introduced species are put on this list only if they have an established population (large breeding population, numerous specimens caught, invasive, etc.).
An alligator found wandering around Florida with half its jaw missing has been given a Dolly Parton-inspired new moniker.. The injured reptile “Jawlene” was named after the country music ...
September 10, 1992. The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is one of Florida 's oldest continuously running attractions, having opened on May 20, 1893. [ 3] It has 24 species of crocodilians, and also a variety of other reptiles, mammals and birds, as well as exhibits, animal performances and educational demonstrations.
Wildlife director loses arm in Florida alligator attack — his 2nd attack in 10 years. Huge alligator shows up on popular Florida beach and quickly gets evicted, video shows. Show comments.
Only two states followed in the 1970s, but the ensuing decades saw nominations at a rate of almost one per year. State birds are more common, with all 50 states naming one, and they were adopted earlier, with the first one selected in 1927. Before their formal designation as state reptiles, Florida's alligator, Maryland's terrapin, and Texas's ...