>>55992458Lizard -> crocodilian is a MUCH larger degree of separation and they would only have being a reptile in common. That's like an otter evolving into a giraffe or something.
Kingdom; Phylum; Class; Order; Family; Genus; Species
The closest relation between a lizard and croc would be different orders (squamata vs crocodilia) in the same class (reptilia)
Sea Otters and Sea Lions are significantly closer related. They're in the same order of carnivora while being in different families (mustelidae and otariidae). For reference, this is the same relatedness as a chimp to a gibbon. Complaining about one evolving into another would be retarded.
