Mecistops
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Mecistops is a genus of slender-snouted African crocodiles known for their elongated, narrow snouts adapted for catching fish.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptationForFeeding | catching fish ⓘ |
| bodyCovering | scales ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| commonName | slender-snouted crocodiles ⓘ |
| conservationConcern |
threatened by habitat loss
ⓘ
threatened by hunting ⓘ |
| diet |
fish
ⓘ
primarily piscivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ectothermic | true ⓘ |
| eggLayingSite | nests near water ⓘ |
| family | Crocodylidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalTimeRange | Recent ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater rivers
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Mecistops cataphractus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mecistops leptorhynchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| limbType | tetrapod ⓘ |
| locomotion | semi-aquatic ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Africa ⓘ |
| order | Crocodylia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | females guard nests ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predatoryBehavior | ambush predator ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | lungs ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | eyes and nostrils positioned dorsally ⓘ |
| snoutShape |
elongated
ⓘ
narrow ⓘ |
| subfamily | Mecistopinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| thermoregulationBehavior |
aquatic cooling
ⓘ
basking ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | apex predator in many habitats ⓘ |
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