A piece of a canoe from Papua New Guinea shaped like a crocodile.
Bodenham, Ewan, et al. "A second species of non-crocodyliform crocodylomorph from the Late Triassic fissure deposits of southwestern UK: implications for locomotory ecological diversity in Saltoposuchidae." Anatomical Record (2026).
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New species of crocodile named after Welsh school teacher.
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We sent out our Nile Crocodile mount for restoration. It’ll be included in a new upcoming exhibit and needed freshening up!
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Dwarf crocodile!
Extreme close up!
Can you identify this species of crocodilian?
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Sarcosuchus imperator, aka “Supercroc” as seen at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab. both a full reconstruction and one still in a plaster field jacket. #Croctober #fossilfriday 🐊
Making it snappy. #gharial #croctober 🐊
For #Croctober Day 20 I want to shout out some fun etymology. To the left you see Paludirex, a large mekosuchine who's name means "swamp king". On the right is Gunggamarandu, which translates to "river boss".
Both have been named by Jorgo Ristevski
Art by Eleanor Pease
Pops the alligator at Gatorland. He was a hatchling when the park opened in 1949. He apparently is also a movie star, having appeared in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
That film takes place in India (filmed in Sri Lanka), where crocodiles live. What were you thinking Spielberg?! #croctober 🐊
Looooooooooooongirostrine
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Even with a fence between us, it’s still intimidating being this close to such a big Nile croc.
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At the end you’ll notice this Cuban croc (C. rombifer) blink their third eyelid aka nictitating membrane. This helps protect their eyes underwater, while still allowing them to see.
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NaCl + H20
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It’s Blondie, a beautiful Nile crocodile!
I’ve seen yellow reptiles like this often referred to as xanthic. Mutation? Polygenic morph? Anyone know more?
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Why are these alligators so very baby?
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I don’t use this term lightly, but this is adorable!! Leucistic baby alligator. #CROCtober
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"Can an alligator survive a Canadian winter?", is not a question or a situation we should have to address.
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Replaced teeth from a dwarf crocodile.
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Friendly #CROCtober reminder that crocodiles have influenced human culture for thousands of years.
Here’s a puppet I saw on a recent visit to the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA. 🐊
Live view of me* emerging from a blissful slumber to actually post because it’s #Croctober.
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*not actually a picture of me
Caiman skull
Tsoabichi greenriverensis
52 million years old (Early Eocene)
Wyoming (Green River Formation)
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🎶I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key…
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Coprolite, likely from a crocodilian.
coprolite measuring ~6.5" long on slab measuring 12" x 11"
Era: Cenozoic:
Location: Green River; ‘Fossil Lake'- Wyoming, USA
Lots of growing to do.
