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The teeth on the lower jaw of an alligator fit into sockets in the upper jaw, leaving only the upper teeth visible when the mouth is closed. The teeth on the lower jaw of a crocodile fit into grooves on the outside of the top jaw, making both the upper and lower teeth visible when the mouth is closed, thus creating a "toothy grin." [61]
There is a common belief stated throughout reptilian literature that crocodilians, including the American alligator, exhibit indeterminate growth, meaning the animal continues to grow for the duration of its life. However, these claims are largely based on assumptions and observations of juvenile and young adult crocodilians, and recent studies ...
The alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) is a euryhaline ray-finned fish in the clade Ginglymodi of the infraclass Holostei / h oʊ ˈ l ɒ s t i aɪ /, being most closely related to the bowfins. It is the largest species in the gar family (Lepisosteidae), and is among the largest freshwater fish in North America .
Alligators have about 80 very sharp teeth, experts say.
How close would you get to an alligator? Most of us would probably keep a pretty safe distance, but one man in Louisiana clearly likes to get up close and personal with the terrifying creatures ...
The Chinese alligator is found in slow-moving, turbid rivers that flow across China's floodplains. The highly adaptable American alligator is found in swamps, rivers and lakes with clear or turbid water. Crocodiles live in marshes, lakes and rivers, and can live in saline environments including estuaries and mangrove swamps. [115]
Authorities witnessed an alligator drop what was in its jaws and swim around until trappers were called in to trap and kill it for a stomach examination.
Alligator station A user who talks constantly and seldom listens (comic reference to an alligator - all mouth and no ears). Someone who will not shut up. Frequently refers to a powerful local base station transmitting to mobile CBers, often on channel 19. ("Bucket mouth"/"Linear lungs," but a base station rather than a mobile. Sometimes, though ...