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Crocodylus acutus
Photo take in a mangrove area near the coast this two juvenile crocodiles just taking the sun on a tree nranch very small maybe a week just born. about 20 cm long.The American crocodile is a quadruped, with four short, splayed legs, a long, powerful tail and a scaly hide with rows of ossified scutes running down its back and tail. Its snout is elongated and includes a strong pair of jaws. Its eyes have nictitating membranes for protection along with lachrymal glands, which produce tears.he nostrils, eyes, and ears are situated on the top of its head, so the rest of the body can be concealed underwater for surprise attacks. Camouflage also helps them prey on food. The snout is relatively longer and narrower than the American alligator.Newborn hatchlings are about 22 cm in length and about 60 grams in mass. The average adult is 4 mt long and weighs 382 kg in males, and 3 mt and 173 kg in females.
Populations occur from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of southern Florida, Mexico to South America as far as Peru and Venezuela. Wikipedia.
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