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I. Crocodilus porosus Schneider. 



Crocodilus porosus^ Schneider, Hist. Amph. II l8oi, p. 159. 

 Crocodilus porosus^ Boulenger, Cat. Chel. 1889, p. 284 (s. syn.). 



Snout one time and two thirds to two times and one fourth 

 as long as broad at the base, with a strong ridge on each 

 side in front of the eye, converging towards its fellow; 17 — 19 



Fig. 131. Crocodilus porosus Schn. Head ot young specimen, nat. size. 



upper teeth on each side, four teeth in each praemaxillary; 

 mandibular symphysis extending to the fifth tooth. Postocci- 

 pital scutes usually absent, sometimes small and irregular; four 

 large nuchals in a square, with one or two smaller ones on 



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