2007-03-16 01:48:39 · 8 answers · asked by bgrahamvcl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The largest species of crocodile is Crocodylus porosus having 120 species
2007-03-16 03:36:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anamika gupta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The largest species of crocodile in the world is generally considered to be Crocodylus porosus, the saltwater or estuarine crocodile. In fact, this is the largest living reptile in the world by overall weight. Snake afficionados may argue that there are longer snakes, but none combine both length (over 6 metres) and body mass (well over 1,000 kg) to reach such large overall sizes like the saltwater crocodile can. But there are many arguments, conflicting evidence, tantalising skulls and romantic stories surrounding giant crocs...
2007-03-16 01:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by Kerry Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, historically there are measurements of both Niles and Salties at around 30 feet. Neither of these species have been measured at those sizes in recent years, so there's a lot of debate, they both get over 20 feet easy, and as you can see, there's a lot of debate on this issue. But those are the two largest species of crocodile in the world.
2007-03-16 10:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Saltwater Crocodile, found in northern Australia and throughout South-east Asia.
2007-03-16 01:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australien salt water or sea crocodile
2007-03-16 11:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
C. porosus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile
2007-03-16 15:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by Alletery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its definatly not the nile crocodile....its the saltwater or esturine croc which is the biggest
2007-03-16 01:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by toni lee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow that is definitely the Nile Croc! BIG S.O.B.s!!
2007-03-16 01:52:17 · answer #8 · answered by Derek B 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋