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Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Crocodylia
Family:Crocodylidae
Genus:Crocodylus
Species:Crocodlyus porosus
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Crocodylia
Family:Crocodylidae
Genus:Crocodylus
Species:Crocodlyus porosus
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Morphology:
The Saltwater Crocodile has bilateral symmetry, and is the largest crocodilan.
Biological Adaptions:
It has a large mouth and sharp teeth for taking chunks out of its prey as well as a large powerful tail for swimming.
Distribution:
The Saltwater Crocodile has bilateral symmetry, and is the largest crocodilan.
Biological Adaptions:
It has a large mouth and sharp teeth for taking chunks out of its prey as well as a large powerful tail for swimming.
Distribution:
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Ecological and Economical Importance:
Ecological: Saltwater Crocodiles are the top predators in their environments and habitats, and help to keep other populations in check.
Economical: There are Saltwater Crocodile farms in Northern Australia, where crocodiles are raised and harvested for their skins.
Facts:
Barnacles have been found growing on Saltwater Crocodiles, indicating that they spend most of their lives swimming.
The brain of a Saltwater Crocodile can make up as little as 0.05% of its body.
The Australian aboriginal names for this species is Pukpuk.
Porosus means "full of callosities"
The Saltwater crocodile is famous for its “death roll”, a technique where it grabs onto an animal and then proceeds to roll to throw the animal off balance. This rolling technique can also be used to tear apart large animals after they’ve been killed.
Vocabulary:
Death Roll- Technique used by crocodiles to kill prey.
PukPuk-Australian aboriginal name for crocodile.
Porosus means "full of callosities"
Porosis, the Greek word for callosity, and osus, the Latin word for "full of".
C. p. minikanna-A possible supspeices,although not generally accepted.
Ecological: Saltwater Crocodiles are the top predators in their environments and habitats, and help to keep other populations in check.
Economical: There are Saltwater Crocodile farms in Northern Australia, where crocodiles are raised and harvested for their skins.
Facts:
Barnacles have been found growing on Saltwater Crocodiles, indicating that they spend most of their lives swimming.
The brain of a Saltwater Crocodile can make up as little as 0.05% of its body.
The Australian aboriginal names for this species is Pukpuk.
Porosus means "full of callosities"
The Saltwater crocodile is famous for its “death roll”, a technique where it grabs onto an animal and then proceeds to roll to throw the animal off balance. This rolling technique can also be used to tear apart large animals after they’ve been killed.
Vocabulary:
Death Roll- Technique used by crocodiles to kill prey.
PukPuk-Australian aboriginal name for crocodile.
Porosus means "full of callosities"
Porosis, the Greek word for callosity, and osus, the Latin word for "full of".
C. p. minikanna-A possible supspeices,although not generally accepted.
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Resources:
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/eserv.php?pid=UQ:9776&dsID=croc.pdfhttp://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/saltwater-crocodile/
http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/55090/2/WP131a.pdf
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/crocodiles/saltfacts.php
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/eserv.php?pid=UQ:9776&dsID=croc.pdfhttp://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/saltwater-crocodile/
http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/55090/2/WP131a.pdf
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/crocodiles/saltfacts.php