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Comprehensive information from Dr. Adam Britton. Detailed accounts for all 23 species, illustrated biology database, sounds and photos, links, and captive care FAQ.
http://www.crocodilian.com/
Photos and information about the American alligator.
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) Alligator mississippiensis These In-Depth Articles are an exclusive feature of theBigZoo.com and offer the most detailed look we offer. They are perfect for school projects and wildlife enthusiasts.American Alligator- On the Move (941 words) Can alligators and crocodiles crawl? What...Repository of references for scientific research on crocodiles, alligators, caimans and their relatives. Topics cover many aspects of their biology and there is also a 'General Interest' section.
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The Bibliography of Crocodilian Biology Please redirect your browser to: http utweb.ut.edu/faculty/mmeers/bcb/index.html Thank you for visiting The Bibliography of Crocodilian Biology Mason B. Meers, Ph.D. Editor, The Bibliography of Crocodilian Biology...An extensive private collection of abstracts and summaries on crocodilians.
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TIM WIEGMANN's CROCODILE LIBRARY Sorry, but there's only a frame version of my Crocodile Library available...EMBL Database: An Online information resource on Crocodilian Taxonomy.
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Crocodylidae Greek thece container and odus tooth All crocodiles are adapted to aquatic life by having webbed feet, nostrils on top of their snout that can be closed by valves, and eyes with a transparent membrane that is drawn across the...The Crocodile Files explores the facts and the myths about the world's most fascinating reptiles.
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OneWorld Magazine The Crocodile Files Malaysia it is said that a crocodile has two pairs of eyes, one pair for daylight and one pair for night and under water. It also has a special stomach in which it hides its human victim's clothes. A child...Collection of links about any aspect of crocodilians.
http://swampgator.org/
A regularly updated repository of references for scientific research on crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and their relatives.
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The Bibliography of Crocodilian Biology Due to the size of this bilbiography, it has been split into four parts, ordered by author's last name. References have been entered manually, via electronic searching devices, or were submitted by users of the bibliography. My most sincere thanks...Short page with basic information about gharials, (also known as gavials). Part of the Animals at the Fort Worth Zoo site.
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Gharial: WhoZoo The gavial attains a length of 4-5 meters long (12-15 feet Its body looks almost exactly like that of an alligator, with its greenish scaly skin, long pointed tail, and short stubby legs. However, the most interesting feature on this...Feature article from Al-Ahram Weekly about Egyptian attitudes to the Nile crocodile, which is reportedly making a comeback.
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Al-Ahram Weekly Features Lord of the Nile Worshipped and feared by the ancient Egyptians, the Nile crocodile is reportedly making a comeback. Amira El-Noshokaty sifts fact from fiction (Clockwise from top) Swimming upstream against the odds; fishermen of Lake Nasser fix their nets (photo: Khaled El-Fiqi Sobek...Detailed information on the Order Crocodilia from the Animal Diversity Web, including classification and many species accounts.
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ADW: Crocodilia: Information Most or all of crocodilians adaptations had already evolved by the late Triassic (about 200 million years ago Crocodilians are the most advanced surviving reptiles; many of their features are more similar to mammals or birds than to other reptiles....