Crocodilians (Class:Reptilia Order: Crocodylia)
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22 species in 8 genera and 3 families
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Distributed in Africa,Madagascar,Asia, E.Indies,
Australia, C.America and N. South America, W. Indies and S.E. United States
(mostly tropical).
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Habitats: marine, freshwater aquatic habitats
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Distinct aquatic and semiaquatic predators with four
chambered hearts, compressed tail
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Big sharp pointy teeth!! Many threatened and
endangered species
For more info on Crocodilians see:
www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/brittoncrocs/csl.html
