Ghadiyael
“ Only when you have crossed the river can you say that the crocodile has a lump on his snout. ”
– Ashanti
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Crocodylia
Family: Gavialidae
Genius: †Rhamphosuchus
Species: †Rhamphosuchus crassidens
Descendant: gavials
Named by: Hugh Falconer and Proby Cautley
Year Published: 1840
Size: 15 to 18 m (49 to 59 ft) in length; 1.8 m tall in height; 1,000 kg in weight
Lifespan: 50+ years
Activity: Cathemeral 🌅🌃
Thermoregulate: Ectotherm
Type: Reptiles (Gavials)
Title(s): Big Gavial
Pantheon:
Terran/Gaian 🇺🇳
Time Period: Miocene (5.333–2.588 Ma)
Alignment: Bad
Threat Level: ★★★★★★★
Diet: Carnivorous 🥩🐟🥓🦀
Elements: Water 🌊
Inflicts: Waterblight 🌊, Rockblight 🪨, Stench 💩, Mudded 🟤, Bleeding 🩸
Weaknesses: Electric ⚡, Leaf 🌿
Casualties: ???
Based On: itself
Conservation Status:
Earth: Extinct (EX) – IUCN Red List
Berbania/Hirawhassa: Extinct in the Wild (EW) – IUCN Red List
Reinachos/Ityosel: Endangered (EN) – IUCN Red List
The Ghadiyael (Rhamphosuchus crassidens) is an extinct species of gavialid crocodylians. It lived during the Miocene and its fossils have been found in two regions; the Siwalik Hills of Pakistan and India as well as the Sindh region of Pakistan.
Ghadiyael is the word from Pakistani Conservationist Hunters from Urdu: گھڑیال (Ghadiyāl), which means "gavial".
Ghadiyael had a long, beak-like snout (hence the name) with conical, gripping teeth, perfectly designed to catch large, slippery fish. It was one of the largest crocodilians to have ever lived, growing to a maximum of 11.4 meters (36 feet), completely outgrowing any living crocodile. They are the longest Cenozoic crocodilian that does not live in the Holocene; Rhamphosuchus was perfectly designed for catching fish. The extended, narrow snout was barely visible in the murky rivers where it lived, and when its prey was least expecting it, it'd jump up and catch them by surprise, gripping them in its teeth and swallowing it shortly after.
It had a long, strong tail designed for efficient swimming, and also had short, stout legs, like all crocodilians. Like its modern-day cousin, the gharial. It also had thick, leathery skin, designed for extra protection against rivals, such as other crocs.
Ghadiyael was a very good swimmer and was probably able to swim at fairly fast paces to catch quick fish. It'd jump up and catch them by surprise, gripping them in its teeth and swallowing it shortly after.
The closest related to gharials, the first few non crocodilian in the world, found elsewhere in India to Sri Lanka.
Rhamphosuchus is a highly aggressive species and will attack with its massive elongated jaws, like most modern crocodiles. They often lie perfectly still in their river habitats, seeking the perfect moment to ambush their unsuspecting prey. Occasionally, they will scurry onto land to kill prey from humans to other larger ones to smaller ones with large and long snouts.
The Ghadiyael was located in the former swamp areas in the Siwalik Hills of Pakistan and India as well as the Sindh region of Pakistan.
Movement Pattern: Not a Migrant
Individual Type: Solo
Population Trend: Stable
Population:
Earth: 0
Reinachos (2700-recent): 240
Sawintir: 3,000
Locomotion: Amphibious
Habitat: Temperate Coniferous Forests; Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests; Temperate Deciduous Forests; Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Subtropical Coniferous Forests; Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Salt Flats; Stone Forest; Tropical Coniferous Forests; Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Grasslands; Tropical Savannas and Shrublands; Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub; Mushroom Forests; Mushroom Fields; Deserts and Xeric Shrublands; Badlands; Flooded Grasslands and Savannas; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Cold Bamboo Forests; Tropical Bamboo Forests; Air-breathing Coral Reefs; Graveyard Vale; Mountain; Sky; Warm River; Cold River; Lukewarm River; Warm Littoral; Cold Littoral; Radiated Citadel; Volcano; Warm Ghost Town; Cold Ghost Town; Ruined Skyscraper.
Earth:
Extinct: Bangladesh; India; Pakistan
Rhamphosuchus was very aggressive to tame, so you find a tall rock you can stand on and begin firing darts/arrows from. Ranged attacks are best as they keep you out of it's reach and to knock out its unconscious with tranquilizer projectiles or heavy objects for increasing tame. Or for baby Rhamphosuchus by feeding more meat.
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