alligators are only found in the Americas.
And China. Specifically the lower Yangtze River basin.
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lvxferre@mander.xyz 7 months ago
Alligator: U-shaped snout.
Crocodile: V-shaped snout.
I’m glad the Romans never had to deal with the difference though, since alligators are only found in the Americas. Otherwise this explanation would still fly over their heads. (“V? U? SIMILE SVNT, FVNGE PVTRIDE!”)
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 7 months ago
www.marylandzoo.org/animal/chinese-alligator/
I went looking for pictures, and now I want one as a pet.
Noodle07@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Omg they so cute
lvxferre@mander.xyz 7 months ago
Fixed - thanks!
rooroo@feddit.org 7 months ago
So the way to remember which is which is to first know that crocodiles are found in what used to be Ancient Rome and their snout looks like they could write it with their letters. Got it.