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Slender-snouted crocodile : ウィキペディア英語版 | Slender-snouted crocodile
The African slender-snouted crocodile (''Mecistops cataphractus'') is a species of crocodile. Recent studies in DNA and morphology suggest that it may belong in its own genus, ''Mecistops''.〔McAliley, Willis, Ray, White, Brochu & Densmore (2006). ''Are crocodiles really monophyletic?—Evidence for subdivisions from sequence and morphological data.'' Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 39: 16–32.〕 ==Description== African slender-snouted crocodiles are native to freshwater habitats in central and western Africa. They are medium-sized crocodiles, typically slightly smaller than the Nile crocodile, but are larger than several other species of crocodilians. The adult length is from and adult weight is from . The occasional large specimen can weigh up to .〔(African Slender-Snouted Crocodile | The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore ). Marylandzoo.org. Retrieved on 2014-05-07.〕〔(Slender-Snouted Crocodile | San Diego Zoo Animals ). Sandiegozoo.org. Retrieved on 2014-05-07.〕 They have a slender snout used for catching prey, hence their name.
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