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No crocodiles are NOT dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs and crocodiles are however both archosaurian reptiles.
Crocodiles are somtimes refered to as ''living dinosaurs''. This is based on the idea that their anatomy hasn't changed much over millions of years. It does not mean that they are members of the group dinosauria.
Modern day birds on the other hand ARE dinosaurs.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoTrue crocodiles didn't evolve until the Cretaceous, which came after the Jurassic. However, there were relatives of crocodillians that lived in the Jurassic. Some that were quite similar in appearance and behavior to modern crocodillians included Eutrarosuchus and Goniopholis.
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∙ 13y agoThere were no alligators in the Jurassic, but there were phytosaurs, which were similar to modern alligators and crocodiles not only by how they looked, but also because they hunted like modern crocodillians.
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∙ 15y agoNo, alligators and crocodiles are reptiles. Dinosaurs are different in many ways; the most obvious being that their legs stick out below their bodies - reptiles' legs stick out to the side.
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∙ 14y agoYes, there are!
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Why are alligators and dinosaurs relatives?
Both crocodiles (alligators and crocodiles) and dinosaurs are descended from a group of reptiles called archosaurs, which emerged in the Triassic period.
Are alligators related to dragons?
In a sense, yes. Alligators are related to dinosaurs, or rather, are the only surviving dinosaurs that did not "evolve." Birds are also surviving dinosaurs, but they evolved from the larger, reptilian types of dinos. Alligators, and crocodiles, just got smaller. I know what you are thinking, "How does that answer the question? It asks if alligators are related to dragons, not dinosaurs." In ancient times, people referred to dinosaurs as dragons. Dragons are also mentioned in the Bible to refer to dinosaurs.
Is a chicken related to an alligator?
Yes. Crocodiles and birds are both archosaurs. This branch of animals once included crocodiles, pterosaurs, and dinosaurs. Birds branched off from the latter. This technically makes crocodiles more closely related to birds than they are to lizards and snakes.
The closest relatives of the crocodile are?
The closest relatives to crocodiles are alligators + caimans. The closest relatives to both of these were the dinosaurs, and these days it's probably other reptiles and lizards.
Alligators and Crocodiles use their to swim rapidly?
Alligators and crocodiles use their tales to swim rapidly. They are able to propel themselves further in the water using the tail.
Why are alligators and dinosaurs relatives?
Both crocodiles (alligators and crocodiles) and dinosaurs are descended from a group of reptiles called archosaurs, which emerged in the Triassic period.
Are there still living dinosaurs?
yes crocodiles and alligators are dinosaurs and some dinosaurs turned into birds
Is an alligator a dinosaurs?
They are descended from archosaurs as dinosaurs are but an alligator is not a dinosaur.
What are those Example of animals that are reptiles?
Snakes gecko's Dinosaurs crocodiles alligators etc
Is the alligator the descendant of the spinosaurus?
NO. Alligators are not dinosaurs. They are related though. Dinosaurs, Alligators and Crododiles belong to a group called archosauria. The only descendants of dinosaurs alive today are birds.
Are dinosaurs stil alive?
No dinosaurs are not still alive there are some relatives of dinosaurs that have been alive since dinosaurs like alligators and crocodiles even tigers and elephants.
Is a alligater a dinosaur?
I am not quite sure but i do know that crocodiles are evolved from dinosaurs but i don't think alligators are. ??? from Megannn
Which animal is known to be cousins of the dinosaurs?
Alligators and crocodiles would be considered cousins of the dinosaurs. Birds, by contrast, are more than just cousins of dinosaurs but are not classified as the only surviving dinosaurs.
Are alligators related to dragons?
In a sense, yes. Alligators are related to dinosaurs, or rather, are the only surviving dinosaurs that did not "evolve." Birds are also surviving dinosaurs, but they evolved from the larger, reptilian types of dinos. Alligators, and crocodiles, just got smaller. I know what you are thinking, "How does that answer the question? It asks if alligators are related to dragons, not dinosaurs." In ancient times, people referred to dinosaurs as dragons. Dragons are also mentioned in the Bible to refer to dinosaurs.
Are there any dinosaurs alive today?
Not like Jurassic park style, However many paleontologists classify birds as dinosaurs. Crocodiles and alligators are also dinosaur relatives though they are not dinosaurs.
What other reptiles are related to crocodiles?
Crocodilians are most closely related to birds, sharing a common ancestor with them in the archosaur group. Other reptiles that are distantly related to crocodiles include turtles, snakes, lizards, and tuataras.
How did alligators and crocodiles survive the meteor that kill the dinosaurs?
There is no way of knowing what killed the dinosaurs millions of years ago. We don't know if it was by volcano, meteor, or an ice age.
