The scales on a crocodile’s head develop differently than those on its body. The explanation lies in tissue mechanics.

"Here we show that the patterning of crocodile head scales in fact emerges from compressive mechanical instabilities," the authors write. a) The scales adorning the upper and lower jaws of hatched ...

a) The scales adorning the upper and lower jaws of hatched Nile crocodiles (C. niloticus) form irregular, non-overlapping polygonal domains that become obvious b) throughout embryonic development.

View larger image Map of Queensland and typical known crocodile habitats. Croc Country is the area of Queensland that is considered typical crocodile habitat for saltwater crocodiles. It begins at the ...

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The scientists have now unraveled this mystery through their innovative and highly interdisciplinary research. Initially, they monitored the emergence of head scales during the Nile crocodile embryo’s ...

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Ningaloo Coast off Western Australia is facing an unusual situation after multiple crocodile sightings were reported in its normally pristine waters. Experts say the reptiles are more than a ...

These extant African Nile crocodiles are all members of the species Crocodylus niloticus but show variations in size, behavior and habitat preference depending on their region. Unlike many ...