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Crocodilia [′kräk·ə¦dil· ē·ə] (vertebrate zoology) An order of the class Reptilia which is composed of large, voracious, aquatic species, including the alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and gavials. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But unlike mammals and birds, crocodilians have special cardiac valves that sometimes shunt blood between the oxygenated and deoxygenated parts of the system (SN: 8/26/00, p. In a related metaphor, the denizens of the water--fish, crayfish, crocodilians, crabs--are said to be sent to "this world" (akpo) as "gifts" (ese) from "the other side. Testosterone elimination pathways in crocodilians should be investigated further to determine if oxido-reductase metabolites are a major elimination product or whether they serve primarily as a precursor pool. |
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