6 The Alligator and Its Allies 



GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION 



As will be seen by examination of the table 

 (p. 2) from Ditmars, and of Figure I, the recent 



^= CROCODILES. Hnillll ALLIGATORS. 



FIG. i. MAP SHOWING PRESENT DISTRIBUTION OF CROCODILIA. 



(After Gadow.) 



Crocodilia are found in all of the great continen- 

 tal areas except Europe; mainly in the tropical or 

 subtropical regions. 



The alligator is found in the southwestern United 

 States and in China. 



The crocodile is the most numerous in species 

 and is the most widely distributed of the group. 

 It is especially characteristic of Africa and Mada- 

 gascar, but is found also in Florida, Mexico, Cen- 

 tral and South America, the West Indies, South 

 Asia, the East Indies, and Australia. 



The gavial is found in India and some of the is- 

 lands of the Orient, especially Borneo and Sumatra. 



The caiman occurs in southern Mexico, Central 

 and South America. 



