-- Best Regards, John White Reptiles & Amphibians of Virginia - http://www.erols.com/reptiles/ Wildlife & Nature Photographs - http://members.xoom.com/crocodilians/ filename="gharial.jpg" From: John White Subject: Re: Gharial #1 Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 12:50:17 -0500 Hi Trudie! Thanks for the kind words! The common english name is "Gharial" sometimes it's misspelled as "Gavial". The scientific name is: Gavialis gangeticus All crocodilians are in the family "Crocodylidae" Within the family Crocodylidae, there are 3 sub-families: Alligatorinae, Crocodylinae and Gavialinae. The sub-family Alligatorinae consists of alligators and caimans. The sub-family Crocodylinae consists of all crocodiles The sub-family Gavialinae consists of only one species the Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) For more information on crocodilians that a look at Dr. Adam Britton's site at: http://www.crocodilian.com Thanks, John Trudie wrote: > Hi John, > What is the usually name? Cause I think it's not a 'normal' crocodile is it? > Or a alligator? > > Beautiful pictures again John!;-)) > > Groetjes Trudie > **************** > > John White schreef in berichtnieuws > > Best Regards, -- Best Regards, John White Reptiles & Amphibians of Virginia - http://www.erols.com/reptiles/ Wildlife & Nature Photographs - http://members.xoom.com/crocodilians/