Nile crocodile, Mamba, Garwe, Ngwenya > Crocodylus is derived
from the Greek krokodeilos which means literally "pebble worm"
(kroko = pebble; deilos = worm, or man) referring to the
appearance of a crocodile. > niloticus means "of the Nile" (Nile
River, Africa) Given the wide distribution range, a number of
population differences have been observed, and several
subspecies proposed. These are rarely differentiated in the
literature, however, and they are not officially recognised.
Suggested subspecies: C. n. africanus (East African Nile
crocodile), C. n. chamses (West African Nile crocodile), C. n.
corviei (South African Nile crocodile), C. n. madagascariensis
(Malagasy Nile crocodile, Malagasy alligator, Croco Mada), C. n.
niloticus (Ethiopian Nile crocodile), C. n. pauciscutatus
(Kenyan Nile crocodile, Kenya alligator, Kenya caiman), C. n.
suchus (Central African Nile crocodile) The Nile crocodile is a
member of the reptile class and is a survivor of the Archosaria,
a group that included dinosaurs. They have