Another giant species of fossil crocodilian (gavial-like, in this instance) has been discovered. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Two species of crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus and C. palustris), the Gangetic gavial (Gavialis gangeticus), and the water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator) use both land and water to hunt and bask in. ❋ Unknown (2008)
There are several reptile species of conservation significance in this ecoregion, including the monitor lizard (Varanus salvator), the false gavial (Tomistoma schlegeli), and the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). ❋ Unknown (2007)
It also has hybrids of the two, as well as the indigenous false gavial (Tomistoma schlegelii) and five exotic species: South American caiman (Caiman crocodilus), New Guinea freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus novaeguineae), Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), broad-spouted caiman ❋ Unknown (1983)
The project has resulted in the comeback of the gavial. ❋ Unknown (1983)
In 1974 an FAO report on India's crocodiles noted that the Indian gavial (Gavialis gangeticus) was on the verge of extinction, the saltwater crocodile was extremely rare, and the Indian mugger (Crocodylus palustris was a depleted, although not threatened, species). ❋ Unknown (1983)
This includes the Florida species, the Orinoco crocodile, the little one from Cuba, the alligator, the Indian gavial and the Indian crocodile (_C. palustris_). ❋ William Temple Hornaday (1895)
The fierce gavial genus is Asian, and abounds in the rivers of India. ❋ Unknown (1869)
The gavial is found in Asia -- particularly in the Ganges and other Indian rivers, and is the crocodile of those parts. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)
All at once the disengaged arm made a long clutch forward and grasped the upper jaw of the gavial. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)
A keen craving for animal food had grown upon them, and they were not without some regretful thoughts at having permitted the dead gavial to drift out to sea. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)
On seeing the gavial as it started toward the girl, he had quickly drawn out his knife, and sharpened the other end of the stake while coming across the beach. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)
Remaining motionless for a few seconds, and seeing that its victim was not only not going any further, but maintained its defiant attitude, the gavial crawled silently and cautiously on till the reeds no longer concealed it. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)
"_A gavial_!" cried Saloo, as his eyes rested on the body of the huge saurian, full twenty feet in length, with its head over a yard long, and jaws nearly the same, the upper one surmounted by a long knob-like protuberance, that distinguishes it from all other reptiles. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)
"A gavial!" echoed the others, though not inquiringly; for they knew too well both the shape and character of the creature that was crossing the river. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)
Certainly there is none more to be dreaded than the gavial crocodile; yet the great ape, judging by its present attitude, was in no sense afraid of it. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)
The huge reptile which threatened Helen's safety was twenty feet in length, but the gavial sometimes attains the extraordinary dimensions of eight to nine yards. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)
(the ordinary species) is broad, while the gavial of India has a long, narrow muzzle, and that of the Egyptian lizard is oblong. ❋ James Orton (1853)
Gavial, [Medic] [Operator] of [Rhodes] Island, will protect the lives of her squad members using her special techniques ❋ Dr.Hikari_ExuSimp (2021)
I met a [Gaviale].....[I never] want to lose her. She's [the best thing] to ever happen to me. ❋ Hatboy16 (2017)
