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Saijin_Ryu · 10-23-2003, 02:00 PM

Ewwww, never really liked Margarine im more of a Butter man,.
This is quite an interesting thread NoSoul...

Im gonna contrabute my own difference thing...

Not as interesting as Margerine or Butter,
but if youve never been able to tell the difference here ya go!

whats the difference between crocodiles and alligators

Alligators and crocodiles do look similar but there are several physical characteristics that differentiate the two giant reptiles.

Scientists separate alligators, crocodiles according to differences in their skulls, scales, and teeth. The most easily observed difference between alligators and crocodiles is the shape of the head. The crocodile's skull and jaws are longer and narrower than the alligator's.

In both alligators and crocodiles, the fourth tooth on either side of the lower jaw is exceptionally long. When an alligator closes its mouth, those long teeth slip into sockets in the upper jaw and disappear. When a crocodile closes its mouth, the long teeth remain visible, protruding outside the upper jaw. In general, if you can still see a lot of teeth even when the animal's mouth is closed, you are looking at a crocodile. Alligators have plenty of teeth, but fewer show until the mouth is open

So there you have it, when being attacked by a big reptile and you dont know whether its a alligator or a crocodile....
look at the teeth! :huh:

10-23-2003, 02:00 PM	#3
Saijin_Ryu Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in England Posts: 4,082 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): Thanks (Received): Likes (Given): Likes (Received): Dislikes (Given): Dislikes (Received): Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	Ewwww, never really liked Margarine im more of a Butter man,. This is quite an interesting thread NoSoul... Im gonna contrabute my own difference thing... Not as interesting as Margerine or Butter, but if youve never been able to tell the difference here ya go! whats the difference between crocodiles and alligators Alligators and crocodiles do look similar but there are several physical characteristics that differentiate the two giant reptiles. Scientists separate alligators, crocodiles according to differences in their skulls, scales, and teeth. The most easily observed difference between alligators and crocodiles is the shape of the head. The crocodile's skull and jaws are longer and narrower than the alligator's. In both alligators and crocodiles, the fourth tooth on either side of the lower jaw is exceptionally long. When an alligator closes its mouth, those long teeth slip into sockets in the upper jaw and disappear. When a crocodile closes its mouth, the long teeth remain visible, protruding outside the upper jaw. In general, if you can still see a lot of teeth even when the animal's mouth is closed, you are looking at a crocodile. Alligators have plenty of teeth, but fewer show until the mouth is open So there you have it, when being attacked by a big reptile and you dont know whether its a alligator or a crocodile.... look at the teeth! :huh: