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Turtles and tortoises branched off from the mainstream of reptile evolution years ago. Yes, turtles and alligators come from the same ancestors.
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What similarities in development lead scientists to infer that turtles chickens and rats share common ancestors?
They all can carry the same type of dissese
Are crocodiles older than alligators?
I would guess they are about the same age since they are so closely related, unless one evolved from the other. Because in dinosaur times they had giant crocs and in times when there were "sea monsters" (huge water reptiles) in movies they refer to them as alligators...so maybe crocodiles.
Why do people kill turtles for their skin?
for the same reason that people kill snakes and alligators. because their skin looks good and can be worth alot of money in clothing items and other things
Where does a crocadile come from?
The country of origin (also known as were they started their life from) of a alligator was in America and China, so when something says the country of origin it just means were it began its life from.
Are humans from monkey?
Well, Monkeys and apes are from the same ancestors. We are not from monkeys.
Are alligators the same as crocodiles?
no
Are stink pot turtles and painted turtles the same?
no, stinpots are musk turtles not painted turtles
Are painted turtles and painter turtles the same?
yes its basically the same name
How are alligators made?
the same way as children
Are the alligators and crocodiles the same species?
No. They are slightly different.
Are alligators and armadillos in the same characteristics group?
yes
How old are turtles when the go to sea?
They travel to the sea the minute they hatch from their eggs. All the baby turtles hatch at about the same time and the whole group will race to the water before predators come.
