#WorldTomistomaDay:
“Rhamphostoma schlegelii,” now Tomistoma schlegelii, the #Tomistoma (aka False Gharial)
Plate 106 in _Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populären Naturgeschichte der Wirbelthiere_, Wien,1867
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#TomistomaDay
#EndangeredSpecies

Happy #WorldTomistomaDay! 🐊 Today we recognise the vulnerable species, also know as the #FalseGharial. Habitat loss is a major threat, but #ProtectedAreas provide these freshwater giants with the secure habitats they need to survive. #Tomistoma #Conservation

📸 - @britannica.com