Crocodylus
Noun
Meaning
type genus of the Crocodylidae
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"Crocodylus" pigotti, for example, was placed in the newly erected genus Brochuchus in 2013. citation C. suchus was not included because its morphological codings were identical to those of C. niloticus.
Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) The Ganga River itself supports the mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) and the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus).
And his preliminary examinations of the Abaco skulls point to the same fresh-water Cuban crocodile species, Crocodylus rhombifer.
Taxonomy and phylogeny Most species are grouped into the genus Crocodylus.