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Three extant crocodilian species clockwise from top-left: saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), and gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) Crocodilia is an order of mostly large, predatory , semiaquatic reptiles , which includes true crocodiles , the alligators , and caimans ; as well as the gharial ...
The mugger crocodile is India's most common species. They are not as long as saltwater crocodiles. Their average size is about 2.5–3 metres (8.2–9.8 ft) for Females and 3–4 metres (9.8–13.1 ft) for males. An Indian biologist (of American origin) named Romulus Whitaker established the Madras Crocodile Bank for conservation and breeding ...
The largest species of crocodile is the saltwater crocodile, found in eastern India, northern Australia, throughout South-east Asia, and in the surrounding waters. The brain volume of two adult crocodiles was 5.6 cm 3 for a spectacled caiman and 8.5 cm 3 for a larger Nile crocodile .
Areas of the Mexican Riviera, like Playa del Carmen, are natural crocodile habitats. In fact, visitors can take boat tours to see these impressive reptiles, which are common in swamps, mangroves ...
Researchers describe the new species as having "large" eyes and "v"-shaped teeth, according to a new peer-reviewed study A New Species of 'Crocodile Newt' Has Been Discovered — Here’s What ...
[138] [139] Based on the regression of mean body mass and mean bite force, the bite forces of multiple crocodile species, 1,308 kg (2,884 lb) individuals were estimated at 27,531 to 34,424 N (6,189 to 7,739 lbf). [139] The extraordinary bite of crocodilians is a result of their anatomy.
The Fort Worth Zoo announced the hatching of two gharial crocodiles on July 24, 2024. This is the second year in a row that eggs from this critically endangered species have hatched at the zoo.
The generic name, Crocodylus, was proposed by Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in 1768. [2] Crocodylus contains 13–14 extant (living) species and 5 extinct species. There are additional extinct species attributed to the genus Crocodylus that studies have shown no longer belong, although they have not yet been reassigned to new genera.