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estuarine crocodile, or saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
Illustration of an estuarine or saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) with its mouth open, showing scaly skin and powerful limbs, alongside a scale bar for size reference.
Estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) with yellow and dark markings lies on muddy ground surrounded by green grass.
Close-up side view of an estuarine, or saltwater, crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) with mouth slightly open, showing textured skin and teeth, on grass near water.
estuarine crocodile, or saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
Top view illustration comparing the broad, U-shaped head of an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) with the narrower, V-shaped head of a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus).
Side-by-side illustration comparing the heads of an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) from a side view, highlighting differences in snout shape and structure.
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