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Crocodilia is an order of large reptiles that appeared about 220 million years ago. They are the closest living relatives of birds.
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The group is often spelled "Crocodylia" for consistency with the genus Crocodylus Laurenti, 1768. However, Richard Owen used the -i- spelling when he published the name in 1842, so by the usual rules of scientific classification his name has priority. In any case, the -i- spelling is a more accurate Latinization of the Greek κροκόδειλος (krokodeilos, literally "pebble-worm", referring to the shape and texture of the animal). More on [ Crocodilia ]
Great - this also occurs in most mammals, birds, non-avian dinosaurs, and crocodilians. I have reptile disease!
write2shrinivas (Shark: Iyer on Fiyer) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:09:48 -0000
Great - this also occurs in most mammals, birds, non-avian dinosaurs, and crocodilians. I have reptile disease!
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