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American crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

Description:

Photographed from a boat on a trip down the Monkey River in Belize.

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American crocodile
Crocodylus acutus American crocodile


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4 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Great timing..love to see such action of organisms...!!

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Either the Mexican crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) or the American (C. acutus). Both occur in Belize. Snout is broader in C. moreletii so MAYBE this is C. acutus. Yes, last shot is very cool!

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 12 years ago

I really like how you captured the toe splay and the splash in the last shot.

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

Great shot!
Hope it was a big boat you were on :D
These guys do creep me out a bit :)

MelanieHofmann
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MelanieHofmann

Belize

Spotted on May 29, 2010
Submitted on Aug 17, 2011

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