Alligatorinae

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Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Alligatorinae Higher classification Alligators		Order Crocodilia Phylum Chordata Rank Subfamily

Lifespan American alligator: 30 – 50 years Mass American alligator: 230 kg, Chinese alligator: 36 kg Similar Alligator, Crocodiles, Alligators, Reptile, American alligator

Alligatorinae is one of two subfamilies of the family Alligatoridae. There are ten known genera in this subfamily, but only one is extant.

Taxonomy

Subfamily Alligatorinae

Genus Alligator

Genus Chrysochampsa (extinct)

Genus Hassiacosuchus (extinct)

Genus Navajosuchus (extinct)

Genus Ceratosuchus (extinct)

Genus Allognathosuchus (extinct)

Genus Arambourgia (extinct)

Genus Procaimanoidea (extinct)

Genus Wannaganosuchus (extinct)

Genus Krabisuchus (extinct)

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