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Taxonomy of the Family Alligatoridae
| Common name | Scientific name | Geographic distribution |
|---|---|---|
| American alligator | Alligator mississippiensis | Southeast United States |
| Chinese alligator | Alligator sinensis | Eastern China |
| Spectacled/Common caiman | Caiman crocodilus | Central and South America |
| Broad-snouted caiman | Caiman latirostris | South America |
| Jacare caiman | Caiman yacare | South America |
| Black caiman | Melanosuchus niger | South America |
| Cuvier's dwarf caiman | Paleosuchus palpebrosus | South America |
