Freshwater crocodile
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The freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni or Crocodylus johnsoni), is a type of crocodile that only lives in the northern regions of Australia. Freshwater crocodiles do not attack humans. But, sometimes they will bite to protect themselves or can sometimes mistake humans for food.[6]
Quick Facts Freshwater crocodile Temporal range: Early Pleistocene-recent, Conservation status ...
Freshwater crocodile Temporal range: Early Pleistocene-recent[1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Crocodilia |
Family: | Crocodylidae |
Genus: | Crocodylus |
Species: | C. johnstoni |
Binomial name | |
Crocodylus johnstoni Krefft, 1873[3] | |
Range of the freshwater crocodile in black | |
Synonyms[4][5] | |
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