The regrown alligator tail is different from the original tail. Regrown scales are densely arranged and lack dorsal scutes (top right). An unsegmented tube of cartilage (yellow) replaces bone (tan ...

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Ribs and leg pieces are commonly eaten, but the most popular cut of the alligator is the tail. Many describe it as the "chicken of the South." It can be cooked and served a variety of ways.