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Both crocodiles (alligators and crocodiles) and dinosaurs are descended from a group of reptiles called archosaurs, which emerged in the Triassic period.
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Are aligators dinosors?
No. While alligators are related to dinosaurs they are not dinosaurs.
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.
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.
What is the closest relative to Alligators?
alligators have a few close relatives. the caiman closely resembles an alligator, except they are much smaller. crocodiles and gharials are also close relatives.
Are alligators and crocodiles dinosaurs?
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.
Are aligators dinosors?
No. While alligators are related to dinosaurs they are not dinosaurs.
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.
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.
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.
Is Komodo dragons related to dinosaurs?
Yes they are, though there are closer relatives of dinosaurs. Crocodiles and alligators are more closely related to dinosaurs than lizards such as the komodo dragon are. Even more closely related are birds.
Did every dinosaur get wiped out in years ago?
Yes, but some relatives of the dinosaurs (alligators, crocodiles, some fish, birds, and chickens) live on.
Can alligators be related to birds?
Eagles and hawks aren't relatives. They are different. Watch the Suite life of Zack and Cody and see the episode of the hawk.
Are alligoters dinosaurs?
no. they were around way before dinosaurs.
Why are the dinosaurs extinct but e still have alligators?
Because alligators were born after
Were alligators dinosaurs?
Yes they were and still are :)
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 an alligator a dinosaurs?
They are descended from archosaurs as dinosaurs are but an alligator is not a dinosaur.
