Crocodylus species crocodylus palustris common name mugger or marsh crocodile synonyms crocodylus palustris palustris, crocodylus palustris kimbula lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits maximum longevity 44 years captivity source ref. Pdf mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris janaki lenin. Crocodylus checchiai is an extinct crocodile from late miocene of kenya. In pakistans coastal regions of the makran and delta marshlands of sindh, it is known as the indus crocodile, although they do. An incident of a mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris devouring a pangolin manus crassicaudata article pdf available in revue decologie 63. Crocodilian species marsh crocodile crocodylus palustris. Reintroduction of the mugger crocodile, crocodylus palustris, in india. Adult male crocodile crocodylus palustris, weighing 195 kg, 10 feet in length and 35 years of age.
Comprehensive hematologic and biochemical analyses were conducted on blood from 23 male and 31 female clinically stable captive mugger crocodiles crocodylus palustris. Two species of crocodile occur in sri lanka, namely the marsh crocodile crocodylus palustris and the estuarine crocodile crocodylus porosus, confined largely to the lowcountry in the first peneplain. The indian mugger crocodile is one of what i call the 3 titan crocs. A phylogenetic hypothesis for crocodylus crocodylia. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer. Mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris lesson, 1831 reptilia. Endangered species management has become an important issue for many countries as animals and their habitats become increasingly threatened. Crocodylus palustris muggers possess four relatively large postoccipital scales immediately behind the head. The muggers crocodylus palustris of vishwamitri river. Crocodylus palaeindicus is an extinct crocodile the miocene to the pleistocene. It may be an ancestor of the living mugger crocodile.
It is extinct in bhutan and myanmar and has been listed as vulnerable on the iucn red list since 1982 it is a mediumsized crocodile that inhabits lakes, rivers, marshes. Both species have declined in range and number since the turn of the century, mainly through overhunting for hide and meat in the past, and. Erythrocyte mean corpuscular volume mcv, potassium, cholesterol, and calcium concentrations were significantly greater in juvenile males than in juvenile females, but no significant differences were determined between. Nov 22, 2012 the mugger crocodile or indian marsh crocodile crocodylus palustris is said to be still common in rivers in south india, as for example in the kaveri cauvery. Current status of marsh crocodiles crocodylus palustris. Mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris lesson, 1831. Mugger or marsh crocodile crocodylus palustris longevity. Status, distribution and conservation of crocodiles in sri. Mugger crocodile simple english wikipedia, the free. Captive breeding of crocodylus mindorensis and crocodylus porosus at the crocodile farming institute. Crocodylus johnsoni australian freshwater crocodile 42 crocodylus mindorensis philippine crocodile 44 crocodylus moreletii morelets crocodile 46 crocodylus niloticus nile crocodile 48 crocodylus novaeguineae new guinea crocodile 51 crocodylus palustris mugger 54 crocodylus porosus saltwater crocodile 56 crocodylus rhombifer cuban crocodile 61. The adult mugger measures about 4 m in length and weighs around 300 kg. Saltwater crocodile, crocodylus porosus, download pdf.
For every image in gallery, either accepted or unconfirmed, you can add, change or verify determination identification, or write comments. Details gut contents of a mugger crocodylus palustris. The hematological analysis revealed a mean value of 22. Crocodylus porosus is considered the largest of the living crocodilians, with reported lengths of up to 67 meters webb and et al 2010. The mugger crocodile or indian marsh crocodile crocodylus palustris is said to be still common in rivers in south india, as for example in the kaveri cauvery. Crocodylus novaeguineae schmidt, 1928 new guinea crocodile, new guinea freshwater crocodile. In pakistans coastal regions of the makran and delta marshlands of sindh, it is known. Notes on mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris lesson, 1831. The mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris, also called marsh crocodile, broad snouted. Resultant sex ratios are a consequence of when and where eggs are laid. Israel and syria, somalia, ethiopia, uganda, kenya, egypt, the central african. The mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris, also called marsh crocodile, broadsnouted crocodile and mugger is a crocodilian native to freshwater habitats from southern iran to the indian subcontinent.
Crocodylus palaeindicus is an extinct species of crocodile from southern asia. Crocodylus palustris lesson, 1831 mugger crocodile, muggar, marsh crocodile, swamp crocodile. Download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download text the journal of the bombay natural history society. Journal of the bombay natural history society internet archive. The mugger is a holenesting species, with egglaying. Crocodilians undergo a dramatic increase in size from hatchling to adult. However, crocodiles over 6 meters are exceptionally rare.
Crocodylus palustris appearance size distribution habitat diet hunting reproduction dangers to humans. In total, 155 muggers were counted in the 25km river stretch during 2010. Crocodylus palustris is known to have close associations with indian culture as a religious symbol and for use palystris indigenous medicines. It is extinct in bhutan and myanmar and has been listed as vulnerable on the iucn red list since 1982 it is a mediumsized crocodile that inhabits lakes, rivers, marshes and artificial ponds. Mugger crocodiles range includes bangladesh, india, nepal, pakistan, sri lanka and iran. Various body organs of crocodile were dissected out. Following several tropical cyclones in andmuch of the habitat of the mugger crocodiles has been restored as formerly dry lakes and hamuns were flooded again. A phylogenetic hypothesis for crocodylus crocodylia based. Furthermore, in all species females are always of the smaller sex. Crocodylus palustris, the most broadsnouted true marsh crocodile species, is known to inhabit freshwater streams, rivers, lakes and ponds. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The nuchal scales further down the neck are characterised by four large scales in a square, flanked by two lateral scutes one on each side. Established species also include six extinct species.
The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Descriptions for 23 of the 24 species are provided as pdf documents below. Ty jour ti gut contents of a mugger crocodylus palustris t2 the journal of the bombay natural history society. Evidence for a transatlantic voyage from africa to the new world robert w. Crocodylus is one of three genera from the subfamily crocodylinae of the family crocodylidae. Reproductive biology of the mugger crocodile, crocodylus palustris. These three crocodiles are the most known of the bunch and the largest. Data presented here is based on a three year study 20082010 on a population of mugger crocodylus palustris inhabiting vishwamitri river near vadodara city, gujarat state, india. Hunting strategy of the mugger on the axis axis deer and food storing for later use behavior of crocodylus palustris is documented in bardia national park, nepal. Here, we describe 14 new muggerspecific microsateillte markers simple sequence repeats, ssrs, developed from ssrenriched. Comparative hematology of captive mugger crocodiles. A phylogenetic hypothesis for crocodylus crocodylia based on mitochondrial dna. With the help of over 7,000 of the worlds best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, arkive. Movements and home ranges of the vhf radiotracked philippine crocodile crocodylus mindorensis in northeast luzon, the philippines.
It is a rough skinned reptile and prefers slowmoving and shallower areas. Erythrocyte mean corpuscular volume mcv, potassium, cholesterol, and calcium concentrations were significantly greater in juvenile males than in juvenile females, but no significant. Media in category crocodylus palustris the following 119 files are in this category, out of 119 total. Southern florida and the atlantic and pacific coasts of southern mexico to south america as far south as peru and venezuela, cuba, jamaica, hispaniola and grand cayman. Review and analysis of human and mugger crocodile conflict in gujarat, india from 1960 to 20.
The mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris marsh crocodile this feature is not available right now. Past and present is an outcome of twentytwo year long compilation of the watch on a mugger population. Crocodilesthe mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris. Chronicle of an injured mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris surviving in the vishwamitri river, india. Pdf sex determination and sex ratios in crocodylus palustris. Pdf breeding difficulty of marsh crocodile crocodylus. The mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris literally crocodile of the marsh, also called the iranian, marsh, or persian crocodile in persian gandu, is found throughout the indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries india, pakistan. Chronicle of an injured mugger crocodile crocodylus.
Reintroduction of the mugger crocodile, crocodylus palustris. The situation warrants conservation efforts for which understanding the genetic structure of the extant populations becomes important. Reintroduction of the mugger crocodile, crocodylus palustris, in india jacobson, christina university of minnesota, department of horticultural science, 1999 view download file. Crocodylus palustris kimbula suggested for populations in sri lanka, but this is not officially recognised. Sex determination and sex ratios in crocodylus palustris1. An assessment of marsh crocodiles crocodylus palustris lesson, 1831 habitat, its feasibility in supporting the total population, feeding, hatching difficulty and variations in egg and clutch size of marsh crocodile were carried out in. Sustainable management and conservation of the mugger. Mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris along with little cormorant microcarbo niger in aliyar reservoir 4 dsc5311. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris lesson, 1831 preys on a. Crocodylus niloticus laurenti, 1768 nile crocodile, mamba. Current status of marsh crocodiles crocodylus palustris crocodylus palustris inhabiting vishwamitri river near vadodara city, gujarat state, india.
Reintroduction of the mugger crocodile, crocodylus. Crocodylus palustris, koraput district, marsh crocodile. Volume 81, page 318 distribution of drosophilaspp and their. Notes on mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris lesson, 1831 hunting on axis axis in bardia national park, nepal. Crocodylus anthropophagus is an extinct crocodile from pliopleistocene of tanzania.
Download fulltext pdf sex determination and sex ratios in crocodylus palustris article pdf available in integrative and comparative biology 293. Volume 81, page 297 morphological studies on the syconia of ficusbengalensis. Pdf an incident of a mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris. Wildscreen s arkive project was launched in 2003 and grew to become the worlds biggest encyclopaedia of life on earth.
Both species have declined in range and number since the turn of the century, mainly through overhunting for hide and meat in the past, and conversion of their habitat to other land. Hunting strategy of the mugger on the axis axis deer and food storing for later use behavior of crocodylus palustris is. Indian mugger crocodile crocodylus palustris youtube. Crocodylus falconensis is an extinct crocodile from early pliocene of venezuela. It is extinct in bhutan and myanmar and has been listed as vulnerable on the iucn red list since 1982. Muggers possess four relatively large postoccipital scales immediately behind the head. Sep 01, 2000 comprehensive hematologic and biochemical analyses were conducted on blood from 23 male and 31 female clinically stable captive mugger crocodiles crocodylus palustris. Here, we describe 14 new muggerspecific microsateillte markers simple sequence. Mugger or marsh crocodile crocodylus palustris is a medium to large crocodile max.
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