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The Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is the only surviving member of the family Gavialidae, a long-established group of crocodile-like reptiles with long, narrow jaws. The Gharial (sometimes Indian Gharial, or Gavial) is the second-largest of all surviving crocodilians: a large individual can be 6-7 metres long.
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Crocodylia
Family: Gavialidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Gharials
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INFO LINKS
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Gharial
National Geographic
Gavial (Gharial) fact sheet and pictures Read More
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Gharial
Honolulu Zoo
Categorized information on Gharials. "The Gharial, Gavialis gangeticus is uniformly dark olive-gray with a pale yellow belly". Read More
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Gharial
Sedgwick County Zoo
Gharials are endangered. Read More
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Indian Gharial
Crocodilian Biology Database
"Gavialis is a corrupted derivation from the Hindi word ghariyal which is a name for "crocodile".
".Narrative; includes image gallery, name etymology, distribution, identification, habitat, food, conservation, and other information Read More
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