Crocodylomorphs are a clade of reptiles that include modern crocodilians (crocodiles, alligators, and gharials) as well as their extinct relatives, which originated in the Late Triassic around 230 million years ago. The group has demonstrated incredible diversity over time, from small, terrestrial predators to massive, semiaquatic species, to fully marine forms like the dolphin-like thalattosuchians. Due to their powerful jaws and long, elongated bodies, adaptability, and strong dominance, crocodylomorphs played a vital role in various ecosystems during the history of their evolution; indeed, modern crocodilians are the only living remnants of this ancient lineage.
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