Crocodiles and Alligators are Surviving Members of an Ancient Evolutionary Division of Archosaurs. This Species Dominated the Planet During the Late Triassic Period Before an Extinction Event Led Them to be Usurped by Dinosaurs.
Crocodiles appear to be from another era when reptiles ruled. However, appearances can be deceiving. Crocodiles today are not Jurassic-era holdovers but rather one expression of a vast, diverse family that has existed for over 235 million years. More importantly, crocodiles are still evolving at a faster rate than they have in the past. But […]