How Has The Alligator Evolved?
The first alligator ancestors evolved some 245 million years ago. About 80 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period, crocodilians appeared. This group includes alligatoroids, such as Brachychampsa, as well as their close relatives the crocodiles and caimans.[1] How Does American Alligator Adapt To Its Environment? Physical Adaptations: Powerful tail used for swimming. Eyes and …