Submitted 10 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz
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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!”)
alligators are only found in the Americas.
And China. Specifically the lower Yangtze River basin.
Fixed - thanks!
www.marylandzoo.org/animal/chinese-alligator/
I went looking for pictures, and now I want one as a pet.
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.
That's a crocodile, they have pointy faces. Aligators are the ones with the wide snouts.
So alligators are the ones that look like ducks. Got it.
Someone call Kirk Cameron!
I keep hearing that people “keep asking ai” when I google something it gives me an ai rundown I didn’t ask for. Am I being counted as the number of people who are “asking ai?” Cause I don’t think that’s fair
I think one easy way to remember is if you’re somewhere where either one resides, you’ll know about it.
There’s neither gators or crocs where I live and i can’t complain about not knowing the difference because it means any water spot is safe
Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 10 months ago
“Help, I’ve been bitten by a poisonous snake”
pushes up glasses “I think you’ll find that the snake is venomous, not poisonous”
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Yep. Cedric was an idiot.