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Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis)General Information
The American alligator is a large, semi-aquatic, armored reptile
that is related to crocodiles. Their body alone ranges from 6 - 14
feet long. Almost black in color, it has prominent eyes and nostrils
with coarse scales over the entire body. It has a large, long head
with visible upper teeth along the edge of the jaws. Its front feet
have 5 toes, while rear feet have 4 toes that are webbed. Habitat and RangeAlabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas
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