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A new small, plant-eating crocodilian named Elton, likely lived entirely on land during the Cretaceous period in Montana, and its discovery provides insights into crocodilian evolution and diversity, including convergent evolution among terrestrial croc groups.
The gharial, a critically endangered crocodilian species native to India and Nepal, is known for its distinctive long snout and the male's "ghara," a bulbous structure used to attract mates by producing buzzing sounds and blowing bubbles. Unlike other crocodilians, gharials primarily feed on fish using their snouts to detect water vibrations. Once abundant, their population has drastically declined due to hunting and habitat loss, with conservation efforts now underway to protect the remaining 650 mature individuals.