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Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) Side-by-side illustration comparing the heads of an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) from a side view, highlighting differences in snout shape and structure. Illustration of a Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), an endangered species, showing a dark, armored body and broad snout, with a length of about 200 centimeters or 79 inches. alligator skin Illustration of a Mississippi or American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) with its mouth open, showing a broad snout, armored body, and thick tail, alongside a scale bar for size reference. Top view illustration comparing the broad, U-shaped head of an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) with the narrower, V-shaped head of a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus).
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Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
Alligators ) are carnivorous and live along the edges of permanent bodies...
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differences between alligators and true crocodiles
Comparison of an alligator and a true crocodile.
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Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis)
The Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) is found in China's Yangtze River...
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alligator skin
Close-up of alligator skin.
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American alligator
The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is found in the southeastern...
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snout differences between crocodiles and alligators
A view from above shows the different snouts of an alligator and a crocodile.
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An alligator bellowing.
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