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Marsh crocodile

Crocodylus palustris

Description:

The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) (literally "crocodile of the marsh"), also called the Indian, Indus, Persian, or marsh crocodile, is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries. It is one of the three crocodilians found in India, the others being the Gharial and the Saltwater crocodile.

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mugger crocodile. marsh crocodile
Crocodylus palustris Mugger crocodile


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1 Comment

bhargav.py
bhargav.py 11 years ago

Good pic!

mhosadurga
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mhosadurga

Visakhapatnam, India

Spotted on Oct 28, 2012
Submitted on Oct 28, 2012

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