.:::: Crocodiles of the World - Gavialis :::::.
Last update: 27 April, 2003

Gavialis is a monotypic species, distributed on the Indian subcontinent.

Gavialis Oppel, 1811
Gavialis gangeticus (Gmelin, 1789)
Crocodilus gangeticus Gmelin, 1789
Lacerta gangetica Gmelin, 1789
Distribution: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan.
Gavialis gangeticus - skull
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John White

Gavialis gangeticus
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John White
Literature
Gaulke, M. 1992. Krokodile, Schildkröten, Echsen und Schlangen in der Madras-Krokodilfarm. DATZ, 45(5): 328-332.
Hecht, M.K. & B. Malone. 1972. On the Early History of the Gavialid Crocodilians. Herpetologica, 28(3): 281-284.
Maskey, T.M., P. Kölle, R. Hoffmann, C.C. Anders & H.H. Schleich. 1998. Disastrous Impact of Intestinal Infection in Captive Bred Gharial Hatchlings. Pp. 291-294. In: Schleich, H.H. & W. Kästle (eds.). Contributions to the Herpetology of South-Asia (Nepal, India). Veröff. Fuhlrott-Mus., 1998(4): 1-322.
Maskey, T.M., H.F. Percival & C.L. Abercrombie. 1995. Gharial Habitat Use in Nepal. J. Herpetol., 29(3): 463-464.
Olsson, M. 1980. Gangesgavialen (Gavialus gangeticus). NHF, 23(2): 42-50.
Praschag, R. 1992. Auf der Suche nach Schildkröten und Krokodilen in Indien und Bangladesh. DATZ, 45(7): 454-459; (9): 579-583; (12): 796-802.