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Eyes above water.
Pressure sensitive integumentary sensory organs (ISOs) below the water.
Good luck evading notice from this predator.
Armin ReindlSaltie skull at the NHM, maybe not the most impressive item at display but still one of my favourites
Siamese crocodiles are bouncing back!
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/siamese-crocodiles-rare-reptiles-cambodia
Steneosaurus bollensis (a genus that I’ve seen referred to as a “taxonomic nightmare”). Regardless, this is a marine croc from the Jurassic. Long snout with needle like teeth… perfect for hunting fish. Rear limbs were flippered and they had a tail fin.
The roof (of the mouth)
and a tooth (plus a few others).
Statuette of Sobek (the crocodile god)
Late Period, Dynasty 26-30, 664-332 BCE
Ancient Egyptian
Copper alloy
Seen @artinstitutechi
Late Period, Dynasty 26-30, 664-332 BCE
Ancient Egyptian
Copper alloy
Seen @artinstitutechi