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THE TRANSITION TO LAND 



Photos by Winchester 



Fig. 26.8. American alligator above and American crocodile below. 



Fortunately, the alligator is the one most abundant in the coastal regions 

 of the southern states, although there is one species of crocodile in 

 Florida. The crocodiles infest rivers and lakes in tropical regions all 

 over the world and are especially abundant in the rivers of Africa. 



Lizards. The lizards are an extremely varied group of reptiles 

 adapted to a wide range of environments. They range from tiny worm- 

 like burrowing forms to those more than twelve feet long with long 

 sharp claws, able to tear their prey apart like a tiger. They are one of 



