Original paper
Ecology, locomotion and tail muscle anatomy of crocodiles
Frey, E.
Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie - Abhandlungen Band 164 Heft 1-2 (1982), p. 194 - 199
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published: Dec 22, 1982
DOI: 10.1127/njgpa/164/1982/194
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Abstract
All living crocodiles show a similar, very characteristic anatomy. As amphibious carnivores, their mode of life is heavily linked to the water habitat, which provides them, mainly in the juvenile stage, with protection and food. Systematically the Recent crocodiles are divided into three groups: Alligatoridae, Crocodylidae and Gavialidae. The groups are easily distinguished by their skull characters.
Keywords
amphibious carnivores • Alligatoridae • Crocodylidae • Gavialidae