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Happy Croc Month!\nAlligators and caimans are the living members of the family Alligatoridae. In this episode, we explore how the gator lineage differs from other crocs, and we\u2019ll dive into the fossil record of the extended gator family tree, a history that includes a diversity of species and some of the largest crocodilians to ever live.\nIn the news: Australian pterosaurs, mega-geese, Neanderthal art, and social ants.\nTime markers:Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00News: 00:06:45Main discussion, Part 1: 00:37:55Main discussion, Part 2: 01:12:45Patron question: 02:19:50\nCheck out our website for this episode\u2019s blog post and more: http://commondescentpodcast.com/\nJoin us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast\nGot a topic you want to hear about? Submit your episode request here: https://commondescentpodcast.com/request-a-topic/\nLots more ways to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/common_descent\nThe Intro and Outro music is \u201cOn the Origin of Species\u201d by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org\nMusical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0