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Maroccosuchus zennaroi Jonet & Wouters, 1977 from the Ypresian of the Oulad Abdoun Basin (Morocco) is described in detail based on numerous and well-preserved specimens. A phylogenetic analysis including 64 ingroup taxa and 238 characters... more
During the Neogene, northern South America maintained a very diverse reptilian fauna. Especially crocodyliforms were diverse, with almost 30 species and a disparity of morphotypes greater than that seen in any other crocodylian fauna,... more
focused on the jaguar, the serpent and the birds have been greatly favored by researchers. Crocodiles instead have hardly been paid any attention, notwithstanding the repeated occurrence of significant representations throughout... more
The paper is about the first record of crocodile Crocodylus palustrius (Lesson, 1831) from river Kadavi at Sarud, Tal-Shahuwadi. Dist-Kolhapur, M. S., India. This is the first record of the order Crocodilia and genus Crocodylus for River... more
Croc attacks are not a major problem at national or provincial level in most countries, so funds and resources to mitigate them are scarce. However, for victims, attacks can be devastating. People may be killed or disabled, bringing... more
The aim of this study was to determine concentrations of heavy metals (cadmium [Cd] and mercury [Hg]) and metallothioneins (MTs) in blood plasma and caudal scutes of Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) from Rio Hondo, a river... more
Predation on eggs is an important source of mortality for many long-lived organisms, but causes of egg mortality from specific predators remain poorly known in most cases. Understanding the identity of predators, and the rates and... more
Se relatan ciertas anécdotas e historia natural de anacondas y otras serpientes, Cocodrilo del orinoco y caimanes, tortugas, lagartos y anfibios de los Llanos venezolanos