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American Crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

Description:

The American crocodile is a species of crocodilian found in the Neotropics. It is the most widespread of the four extant species of crocodiles from the Americas.

Habitat:

Fresh water inlets, mangroves, and low salinity estuaries in the tropics of Mexico and south toward the equator. Small populations found within Florida.

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4 Comments

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 10 years ago

Love the second shot! Love American crocs!

Cody.conway
Cody.conway 10 years ago

Thanks Mark and Scott. Went and saw some massive ones this morning down in PV Mexico, crazy adults!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Good series Cody. That grin always amuses me.

ScottHarte
ScottHarte 10 years ago

Nice shots

Cody.conway
Spotted by
Cody.conway

Nayarit, Mexico

Spotted on Mar 27, 2014
Submitted on Mar 28, 2014

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