Name
Crocodylia
alligator
Framing
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Crocodylia
Habitat
Generally fresh water
Feeding
Predator
Distribution
America, Africa, Asia and Oceania
Additional information
Free life. Solitary. Elongated muzzle. Thick tail flattened laterally towards the end. Body covered with thick scales and plates.
Additional information
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