Alligator
genus of large reptiles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alligator is a genus in the order Crocodilia. There are two living species: the American alligator and the smaller Chinese alligator. Together with the caimans, the gharials, and the crocodiles, they make up the order Crocodilia.
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An American alligator in captivity at the Columbus Zoo | |
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Genus: | Alligator Daudin, 1809 |
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Alligator mississippiensis |
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The first alligators existed about 37 million years ago.[1] However, older species of alligators have become extinct.