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Crocodylus porosus
Largest living reptile.The saltwater crocodile has a longer muzzle than the mugger crocodile; its length is twice its width at the base. The saltwater crocodile has fewer armor plates on its neck than other crocodilians, and its broad body contrasts with that of most other lean crocodiles, leading to early unverified assumptions the reptile was an alligator. (Ref wikipedia)
They spend the tropical wet season in freshwater swamps and rivers, moving downstream to estuaries in the dry season, and sometimes travelling far out to sea.
Spotted on May 9, 2007
Submitted on May 9, 2012
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Great shot! Where were you (specifically)? What kind of habitat, etc?