Mugger  (Crocodylus palustris)

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Crustacea: Diverse group of arthropods (a phylum of animals with jointed limbs and a hard chitinous exoskeleton) characterised by the possession of two pairs of antennae, one pair of mandibles (parts of the mouthparts used for handling and processing food) and two pairs of maxillae (appendages used in eating, which are located behind the mandibles). Includes crabs, lobsters, shrimps, slaters, woodlice and barnacles.
Incubate: To keep eggs warm so that development is possible.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (November, 2004)
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. Crocodilian Species List: Crocodylus palustris (November, 2004)
    http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/brittoncrocs/csp_cpal.htm
  3. Angel Fire (November, 2004)
    http://www.angelfire.com/mo2/animals1/crocodile/mugger.html
  4. CITES (November, 2004)
    http://www.cites.org
  5. Animal Diversity Web (November, 2004)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Crocodylus_palustris.html
  6. The Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) in Similipal (November, 2004)
    http://www.wildlifeorissa.in/simimug.html