Crocodiles (Latin Crocodilia.) - A detachment of aquatic vertebrates (which usually refers to the team "reptiles" group). As part of cladistics crocodiles are seen as the only survivor subclade greater treasure crurotarsi. In ancient Greek ancient. From living organisms close relatives of crocodiles - birds (close relatives or descendants of archosaurs). All today's crocodiles - semi-aquatic predators that use in food of aquatic, riparian, and coming to the watering of animals.
