Crocodilia (order)
- Scope note
- Order of aquatic or amphibious reptiles with a robust body and tail, short sturdy limbs, a strong flattened and elongate skull with nostrils at tip of snout, and a well-developed secondary palate. Dating from the Paleocene to present, including three living families, eight genera, and 23 species of crocodiles, gavials, caimans, and alligators.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024