Alligator and crocodile

Author: Karen Dardley and Ye Xianlin
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: Alligators and crocodiles are reptiles. Reptiles are a type of animal that includes snakes, lizards, turtles, and part of a creature called the Crocodilia order, which also includes crocodiles. This group of animals includes the Indian fish crocodile and a group of reptiles closely related to alligators, known as caimans. The emergence of Crocodilia animals can be traced back to the dinosaur era. They are part of the oldest and largest living reptiles.