Gavialis

genus of reptiles

Gavialis is a genus of crocodylians that includes the living gharial Gavialis gangeticus and several extinct species.

Gavialis
Temporal range: Early Miocene - recent, 20–0 Ma
The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), the only living species of Gavialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Crocodilia
Family:Gavialidae
Subfamily:Gavialinae
Genus:Gavialis
Oppel, 1811
Species