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Domain?

Eukarya

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Kingdom?

Animalia

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Phylum?

Chordata

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Class?

Reptilia

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Order?

Crocodilia

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Family?

Alligatoridae

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Osteoderms

Bony deposits forming scales, plates and other structures in the dermal layers of the skin.

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Keeled Tail

Tail tapers off

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Gator Hole (Waller)

Provides water in the dry season.

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Nictitating Membrane

A transparent third eyelid present in some animals that is used to protect and moisten the eye while maintaining visibility.

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Sex Determination

Alligators are oviparous. In incubation, temperature determines sex.

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TSA

Threatened by similarity of appearance. Crocodiles are critically but alligators are not. But because alligators look like crocodiles in places where they coexist, people aren't allowed to hunt either.

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4-Chambered Heart

Self-explanatory

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Non-Molting Scales

They do not shed their old scales when they molt.

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Genus?

Alligator

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Species?

Alligator mississipiensis