
The largest reptile in North America, the iconic American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is considered to be a living fossil, having survived on Earth in the same form for 200 million years. The name ‘alligator’ derives from the Spanish ‘el lagarto’ meaning ‘the lizard’, while the species name means ‘of the Mississippi’. Though often confused with various crocodile species, the American alligator can be distinguished by its rounded snout, and by the fact that when the jaws are closed, none of the lower teeth are visible. The body is armoured with thick scales, and bears a long, powerful tail, as well as sturdy limbs with webbed toes, which help to propel this species through the water. The eyes and snout are positioned on the top of the head, enabling the American alligator to breathe and watch for prey, while the rest of the body is submerged. This concealment is further enhanced by the colouration of the body, which is uniform black or olive-brown in the adult, with younger specimens possessing yellow banding across the body and tail. The American alligator’s jaws contain between 74 and 80 sharp, conical teeth, and are capable of delivering massive bite forces.
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- It played Nile Crocodile in The Grizzly King and The Grizzly King II: Simba's Pride
- It played Juggling Octopus in The Great Elephant Detective
- It played Meatlug in How to Train Your Crocodilian, How to Train Your Crocodilian 2, and How to Train Your Crocodilian: The Hidden World
- It played Koolasuchus in AMERICAN ANIMAL and FARM ANIMAL
- It played Tommy/Green Ranger in Beastly Morphin Power Rangers
- It played Ricky Plesuski in American Animals, Inc. and Yellowstone Animals, Inc.
- It played Marker in Battle For North American Island
- It played Panda in We Bare Crocodilians and We Bare Crocodilians: The Movie
- It played Bubbles in The Powerpuff Crocodilians, The Powerpuff Crocodilians Movie, and The Powerpuff Crocodilians (2016)
- It played HIM in The Powerpuff American Animals, The Powerpuff American Animals Movie, and The Powerpuff American Animals (2016)
- It played Mojo Jojo in The Powerpuff Otters, The Powerpuff Otters Movie, and The Powerpuff Otters (2016)
- It played Suchomimus in Safari Park Evolution
- It played Brick in The Powerpuff Procyonids
- It played Drago's Bewilderbeast in the How to Train Your American Animal Trilogy
- It played Michelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Crocodilians
- It played Nixie (Mermaid) in Mako American Animals
- They played Zac (Merman) and Evie McLaren (Mermaid) in Mako Everglades Animals
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