Crocodile or Alligator?

smakkar · Jun 21st, 2009, 21:14

Is this a Crocodile or Alligator?

Me and friend have a bet on this so your answers would help us resolve...

I say it is a Crocodile, what say you?

tilak2909 · Jun 21st, 2009, 21:34

the picture is not so clear to give clear distinction between the two. the head and jaws are not clearly visible. The alligator's upper jaw is wider than its lower one, and the teeth in the lower jaw fit into small spance in the upper jaw. The upper and lower jaws of the crocodiles are the same width, and teeth in the lower jaw fall along the edge or outside the upper jaw when the mouth is closed.

ragz · Jun 21st, 2009, 21:36

those are crocodiles

abracax · Jun 21st, 2009, 21:39

Mugger crocodiles. There are no alligators in India.

jituyadav · Jun 21st, 2009, 21:42

Its a crocodile.

smakkar · Jun 21st, 2009, 21:47

By the way, this was clicked in Ranthambore, Rajasthan... Does that help.

I continue to think these are Crocodiles... and your replies are making me smile

tilak2909 · Jun 21st, 2009, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by smakkar

By the way, this was clicked in Ranthambore, Rajasthan... Does that help.

I continue to think these are Crocodiles... and your replies are making me smile

if clicked in ranthambore then its crocodile for sure..

smakkar · Jun 21st, 2009, 22:01

Thanks..!! Now let me forward this link to my friend

Dharti_Putra · Jun 22nd, 2009, 17:29

there are no gators in India. So no matter which place is this, if its in India, it has to be Crocodile.

India only has Crocodiles and there are Gharials which are quite common in north-central and found no where else in the world....,

smakkar · Jun 22nd, 2009, 19:09

Good... this helps..!!

Dharti_Putra · Jun 27th, 2009, 16:35

Do u people know that the largest living Crocodile is in India! It is 23feet long from snout to tail and weighs approx 2 tonnes and inhabits Bhitarkanika National Park in Orissa. There are in thousands of Saltwater Crocodiles on the eastern shores of India especially in the delta region.

The Guinness has accepted the claim.

http://www.underwatertimes.com/news....=5179010832 4

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tilak2909 Where Eagles Dare Join Date: May 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 866	the picture is not so clear to give clear distinction between the two. the head and jaws are not clearly visible. The alligator's upper jaw is wider than its lower one, and the teeth in the lower jaw fit into small spance in the upper jaw. The upper and lower jaws of the crocodiles are the same width, and teeth in the lower jaw fall along the edge or outside the upper jaw when the mouth is closed. __________________ _______________________ A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. lao tzu TRAVEL HARD OR STAY AT HOME ________________________ http://delhibullriders.co.in http://picasaweb.google.com/tilkusoni http://picasaweb.google.com/delhibul...s/LadakhPart2#

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abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 709	Mugger crocodiles. There are no alligators in India. __________________ tbontbtitq (Shakespeare's password)

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Jun 21st, 2009, 21:36	#3
ragz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 110	those are crocodiles

Jun 21st, 2009, 21:47	#6
smakkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Delhi and everywhere else... Posts: 526	By the way, this was clicked in Ranthambore, Rajasthan... Does that help. I continue to think these are Crocodiles... and your replies are making me smile

Jun 21st, 2009, 22:01	#8
smakkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Delhi and everywhere else... Posts: 526	Thanks..!! Now let me forward this link to my friend

Jun 22nd, 2009, 17:29	#9
Dharti_Putra Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 32	there are no gators in India. So no matter which place is this, if its in India, it has to be Crocodile. India only has Crocodiles and there are Gharials which are quite common in north-central and found no where else in the world....,

Jun 22nd, 2009, 19:09	#10
smakkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Delhi and everywhere else... Posts: 526	Good... this helps..!!

Jun 27th, 2009, 16:35	#11
Dharti_Putra Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 32	Do u people know that the largest living Crocodile is in India! It is 23feet long from snout to tail and weighs approx 2 tonnes and inhabits Bhitarkanika National Park in Orissa. There are in thousands of Saltwater Crocodiles on the eastern shores of India especially in the delta region. The Guinness has accepted the claim. http://www.underwatertimes.com/news....=5179010832 4

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