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Definition of Gavialis Gangeticus

Gavialis Gangeticus
Gavial Ga"vi*al, n. [Hind. ghariu?l: cf. F. gavial.] (Zo["o]l.) A large Asiatic crocodilian (Gavialis Gangeticus); -- called also nako, and Gangetic crocodile. Note: The gavial has a long, slender muzzle, teeth of nearly uniform size, and feet completely webbed. It inhabits the Ganges and other rivers of India. The name is also applied to several allied fossil species.

Meaning of Gavialis Gangeticus from wikipedia

- The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian in the family Gavialidae and among the longest of all...
- Gavialis is a genus of crocodylians that includes the living gharial Gavialis gangeticus and one known extinct species, Gavialis bengawanicus. G. gangeticus...
- †Eogavialis? Genus †Eosuchus? Genus †Eothoracosaurus? Genus Gavialis Gavialis gangeticus, gharialGavialis bengawanicus Genus †Gavialosuchus? Genus †Gryposuchus...
- and provide full protection for the gravely endangered gharial (Gavialis gangeticus). Administrative approval of the Government of India for the establishment...
- predator in freshwater ecosystems. It is sympatric with the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) in the Rapti and Narayani Rivers, in the eastern Mahanadi, and in...
- Crocodylia is cladistically defined as the last common ancestor of Gavialis gangeticus (the gharial), Alligator mississippiensis (American alligator), and...
- of the country and the Nicobar and Andaman Islands. The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is found in river areas, though is greatly reduced from its previous...
- hollow bulbous protuberance on the snout of mature male gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) as it is shaped like a ghara. This protuberance enables them to...
- Gharial (G. gangeticus)". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 30 (3): 703. Whitaker, R.; Basu, D. (1982). "The Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus): A review"...
- Chowfin, S.; Ross, J. P. (2019) [errata version of 2019 ****essment]. "Gavialis gangeticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T8966A149227430. doi:10...