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Evolutionary History of the saltwater crocodile

Use reliable information sources to research "salt water crocodile", including its evolutionary history.

You must include the following:

• What is the common name of the saltwater crocodile .
• What is the scientific name (the genus and species names) of the saltwater crocodile .
• A brief explanation of the evolutionary history of saltwater crocodile including identification of some of its evolutionary ancestors and other existing species to which it is related.
• A diagram illustrating the evolutionary history of the saltwater crocodile

You should also include a discussing of interesting aspects of the saltwater crocodile , examples of which include:

• What makes the saltwater crocodile unique compared to other species?
• Are there any concerns about the population status of the saltwater crocodile ? Is its population affected by human activities? Explain.
• What is the saltwater crocodile geographic range? In which ecosystem/biome does it live?
• How does the saltwater crocodile fit into the food web? What does it eat? And who eats it?

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