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Also Known As Gavialis gangeticus • gharial • Indian gharial

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Close-up of two green gharials crocodiles, or the scientifc name Gavialis gangeticus, resting in shallow water, showing their long, narrow snouts and textured greenish skin.
Gharial, or gavial (Gavialis gangeticus)
A gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) with a long, narrow snout rests on a sandy riverbank beside the water.
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