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Alligator

Reptile Genera

Alligator is a genus of crocodilians containing two living species, the American alligator and the Chinese alligator, in the family Alligatoridae. The American alligator, found in the southeastern United States, typically reaches about 4 meters and occasionally exceeds 4.4 meters, while the smaller Chinese alligator of eastern China rarely exceeds 2.1 meters. Alligators are distinguished from crocodiles by their wider, shovel-like, U-shaped snouts and by lower teeth that fit into sockets in the upper jaw, leaving only the upper teeth visible when the mouth is closed.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Member Count Band
Under 10 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

American Alligator, Species
Source American alligator (Wikidata)
Chinese Alligator, Species
Source Wikidata: Chinese Alligator
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ530397, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Alligator
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    An alligator, or colloquially gator, is a large reptile in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae in the order Crocodilia.
  • In Group: Crocodilian Genera, Lead
    An alligator, or colloquially gator, is a large reptile in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae in the order Crocodilia.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Alligator
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 2
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Alligator
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Alligator" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 51.1 ... "early_interval": "Ypresian"
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Wikidata: Alligator
Wikidata Q530397, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
American alligator (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: American Alligator, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q530397 (Alligator)View the Source
Wikidata: Chinese Alligator
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Chinese Alligator, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q530397 (Alligator)View the Source
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