Crocodylidae
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| Crocodylids | |
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| C. palustris | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kinrick: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Crocodylia |
| Faimily: | Crocodylidae Cuvier, 1807 |
| Subfiamilies | |
The Crocodylidae faimily o crocodylians includes the true crocodiles which are the members o the subfaimily Crocodylinae an the Tomistoma genus. Currently, the faimily includes twa subfaimilies, Crocodylinae an Tomistominae, wi the latter being a subject o controversy whether it is a crocodile or alangs tae the faimily Gavialidae.[1] Further genetic analysis haes tae be duin tae come tae a final conclusion.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ Gatesy, Jorge; Amato, G.; Norell, M.; DeSalle, R.; Hayashi, C. (2003). "Combined support for wholesale taxic atavism in gavialine crocodylians" (PDF). Systematic Biology. 52 (3): 403–422. doi:10.1080/1063515035019703.
