Saltwater crocodile

Saltwater crocodile
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Sauropsida
Order:	Crocodylia
Family:	Crocodylidae
Genus:	Crocodylus
Binomial name
Crocodylus porosus

The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest of all living reptiles.^[1][2] They are amphibious, living in sea water, rivers and on land. In terms of weight, it is the third largest amphibious animal, after the bull elephant seal (typically 2700 kg/6000 lb; 5 m/16 ft) and the walrus (typically 1400 kg/3000 lb; 3.6 m/12 ft)

Crocodiles are an ancient form of life, with fossils from 200 million years ago.^[3] 'Salties', as they are commonly called, are found in Northern Australia, New Guinea, some parts of Southeast Asia, and the surrounding waters. They live in habitats near the coast: rivers, swamps, billabongs, beaches and sometimes the open sea.^[4]

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2. ↑ "Saltwater Crocodile". The Nature Conservancy. May 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-22. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
3. ↑ Edwards, Hugh (1998). Crocodile attack in Australia. Marleston, South Australia: J.B. Books. ISBN 0646360043.
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