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Gharial, gavial

Gavialis gangeticus

Description:

The gharial is characterised by its extremely long, thin jaws, regarded as an adaptation to a predominantly fish diet.

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gharial, gavial
Gavialis gangeticus Gharial


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1 Comment

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

These captives are missing the ends of their jaws. It may be due to fighting in the enclosures.

bhargav.py
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bhargav.py

Karnataka, India

Spotted on Dec 9, 2012
Submitted on Dec 9, 2012

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