Another giant species of fossil crocodilian (gavial-like, in this instance) has been discovered. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-07-01] Reference
Two species of crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus and C. palustris), the Gangetic gavial (Gavialis gangeticus), and the water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator) use both land and water to hunt and bask in. From Wordnik.com. [Sundarbans mangroves] Reference
There are several reptile species of conservation significance in this ecoregion, including the monitor lizard (Varanus salvator), the false gavial (Tomistoma schlegeli), and the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). From Wordnik.com. [Indochina mangroves] Reference
It also has hybrids of the two, as well as the indigenous false gavial (Tomistoma schlegelii) and five exotic species: South American caiman (Caiman crocodilus), New Guinea freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus novaeguineae), Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), broad-spouted caiman. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
The fierce gavial genus is Asian, and abounds in the rivers of India. From Wordnik.com. [Four Months in a Sneak-Box] Reference
All at once the disengaged arm made a long clutch forward and grasped the upper jaw of the gavial. From Wordnik.com. [The Castaways] Reference
"A gavial!" echoed the others, though not inquiringly; for they knew too well both the shape and character of the creature that was crossing the river. From Wordnik.com. [The Castaways] Reference
Certainly there is none more to be dreaded than the gavial crocodile; yet the great ape, judging by its present attitude, was in no sense afraid of it. From Wordnik.com. [The Castaways] Reference
A keen craving for animal food had grown upon them, and they were not without some regretful thoughts at having permitted the dead gavial to drift out to sea. From Wordnik.com. [The Castaways] Reference
On seeing the gavial as it started toward the girl, he had quickly drawn out his knife, and sharpened the other end of the stake while coming across the beach. From Wordnik.com. [The Castaways] Reference
The huge reptile which threatened Helen's safety was twenty feet in length, but the gavial sometimes attains the extraordinary dimensions of eight to nine yards. From Wordnik.com. [The Castaways] Reference
Remaining motionless for a few seconds, and seeing that its victim was not only not going any further, but maintained its defiant attitude, the gavial crawled silently and cautiously on till the reeds no longer concealed it. From Wordnik.com. [The Castaways] Reference
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