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Radiographic evaluation of gastroliths in a group of 49 juvenile saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) in the UK. [PDF]

Vet Rec
Abstract Background Gastrolith ingestion is a known inherent behaviour in crocodiles. However, the interpretation of coelomic radiographs in crocodilians is challenging due to the limited informative literature in this field. Methods Dorsoventral coelomic radiographs of 49 juvenile saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) were acquired twice, with an ...
Nix CR, John ER, Cope I, Hughes K, Genain MA.   +4 more
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The Role of Semi-Wild Habitats in the Physical Conditions of Juvenile Alligators: Implications for Conservation. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
It plays a key role in the recovery of the Chinese alligator population with respect to the number and survival rate of juveniles. The differences between artificial and semi‐wild environments can directly affect the growth and development of juvenile alligators.
Cui L, Wang Q, Sun S, Li W, Li L, Sun K, Zhou Y, Tu G, Liu R, Li L, Yu Z, Zhang C, Wu X, Pan T.   +13 more
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Roars, Rumbles, and Resonance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Crocodylian Acoustic Signals. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Crocodylians are highly vocal reptiles, possessing a complex acoustic signalling system including vocal and non‐vocal signals used for courtship, mating, mediating conflict, and providing maternal care. Despite this, research on crocodylian acoustic signalling remains infrequent, with methodologies and terminology varying widely across studies.
Flores SA, Dwyer RG, Parsons S, Potvin DA.   +3 more
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Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination in Crocodilians and Climate Challenges [PDF]

Animals
The sex of crocodilians is determined by the temperature to which the eggs, and hence the developing embryo are exposed during critical periods of development.
Boglárka Mária Schilling-Tóth, Scott M. Belcher, Josefine Knotz, Silvia Ondrašovičová, Tibor Bartha, István Tóth, Attila Zsarnovszky, Dávid Sándor Kiss   +7 more
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Cytochrome oxidase I DNA barcodes of crocodilians meat selling in Hong Kong [PDF]

Scientific Data
The crocodilians include true crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharial, and the trade of crocodilian products is regulated in accordance with the Convention of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Hong Kong does not have her own wild crocodilians; thus, all
Wai Lok So, Tze Kiu Chong, Ivy Hoi Ting Lee, Miu Tsz Wai So, Avis Mang Yi Liu, Sam Tsz Chung Leung, Wai Ching, Ho Yin Yip, Pang Chui Shaw, Jerome Ho Lam Hui   +9 more
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The American Crocodile: An Indicator Species for Everglades Restoration

EDIS, 2016
The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is a top predator that lives along the southern tip of peninsular Florida, inhabiting saltwater, brackish water, or freshwater near coastal areas in mangrove-lined ponds, creeks, coves, man-made ponds, and ...
Rebecca G. Harvey, Michiko Squires, Jeff Beauchamp, Frank J. Mazzotti, Laura A. Brandt   +4 more
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Phylogenetic analysis of a new morphological dataset elucidates the evolutionary history of Crocodylia and resolves the long-standing gharial problem [PDF]

PeerJ, 2021
First appearing in the latest Cretaceous, Crocodylia is a clade of semi-aquatic, predatory reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and gharials.
Jonathan P. Rio, Philip D. Mannion
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Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Alligators

EDIS, 2015
American alligators are found in only 10 states in the southeastern U.S. In most situations alligators do not harm people, but they can pose potential dangers to people in some situations.
Holly K Ober, Harry J. Dutton, Allan R. Woodward, Lindsay J. Hord, William M. Giuliano   +4 more
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Asian crocodile poaching: A review of molecular techniques developed for forensic identification

Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine, 2022
Crocodiles, gharials and alligators (order Crocodilia), are aquatic reptiles that live in the tropics of Asia, America, Africa, and Australia. Asian countries such as India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and tropics of Australia are the stronghold of the family ...
Ishani Mitra, Soma Roy, Ikramul Haque
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On the Morphological Description of Tracheal and Esophageal Displacement and Its Phylogenetic Distribution in Avialae. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
This research examines the evolution and phylogenetic distribution of a peculiar and often overlooked character seen in birds, herein called tracheal and esophageal displacement.
Jeremy J Klingler
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