Alligatoridae (Noun)
Meaning
Alligators; caimans.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Alligatoridae family includes two subfamilies: alligatorines and caimanines.
- Phylogenetic research shows the common ancestor of the Alligatoridae family lived over 80 million years ago.
- Caimans and alligators are distinct species within the Alligatoridae family due to distinct morphological and anatomical properties.
- The largest reptiles in the order Crocodilia belong to the Alligatoridae family and all have broad snouts.
- Ancient fossils found have grouped caimans and alligators under one category; that being the family name Alligatoridae.