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False gharial - Tomistoma schlegelii (Bioparc Fuengirola, Spain)  False gharial,Tomistoma schlegelii Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

False gharial - Tomistoma schlegelii (Bioparc Fuengirola, Spain)

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The false gharial, also known by the names Malayan gharial, Sunda gharial and tomistoma is a freshwater crocodilian of the family Gavialidae native to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and Java. The specific name "schlegelii" honors Hermann Schlegel.

Similar species: Crocodilia
Species identified by Alberto Corbacho Reina
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By Alberto Corbacho Reina

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Uploaded Jan 31, 2023.