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American crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

Description:

This first one was locally called Tyson because of its 7 meter (21 ft) length. it´s a bridge over a river where crocodiles arrive and stay because tourist throw food at them.

5 Species ID Suggestions

chebeague8
chebeague8 12 years ago
Crocodile
chebeague7
chebeague7 12 years ago
!merican Crocodile
Crocodylus Acutus American Crocodile
Christian9
Christian9 12 years ago
Saltwater Crocodile
Crocodylus porosus Saltwater crocodile
Liam
Liam 12 years ago
American crocodile
Crocodylus acutus American crocodile
chebeague2
chebeague2 12 years ago
Crocodile


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13 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Thank you Christian9, Liam, chebeague8 and chebeague7 for the ID

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Thank you all for your comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Sorry, a PSA for the community about species suggestions. Please don't suggest a species which has already been suggested (as seen here). If you concur, simply click the + sign under that suggestion. Thanks

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Amazing spotting Luis grate photos!

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Love it. Yes, Crocodylus acutus. I was lucky enough to see these particular guys. Reports of 7 meter total length in this species is unconfirmed. That is reserved for one or two historical C. porosus, which is an Asia-Pacific species, and the world's largest crocodilian.

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago

Definitely American crocs. I love the first image!

chebeague8
chebeague8 12 years ago

there sure are!!

chebeague11
chebeague11 12 years ago

Crocodile

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

There is obviously a whole bulk of chebeagues...

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Famous Tarcoles beast...

chebeague2
chebeague2 12 years ago

cool!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Cool severa muy bella

chebeague8
chebeague8 12 years ago

AWESOME photo! So COOL!!!

LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Spotted on Apr 17, 2006
Submitted on Apr 3, 2012

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