Ghadiyael

Ghadiyael is the word from Pakistani Conservationist Hunters from Urdu: گھڑیال (Ghadiyāl), which means "gavial".

Rhamphosuchus 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.

Rhamphosuchus swims with great lateral tail propulsion; it is probably slower than gharials. Rhamphosuchus was an ambush predator rather than a long-distance wanderer on land, and it could haul out onto riverbanks. The teeth appear to be capable of handling large, struggling prey, and the bite was more powerful than that of gharials.

Rhamphosuchus was an apex predator, hence its diet most likely included large fish, turtles, semi-aquatic creatures, and possibly juvenile proboscideans or ungulates near water. The ecological role of this gavial was to manage herbivore populations, balance river ecosystems, and compete with large predatory animals.

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.

Rhamphosuchus was extinct due to likely multiple factors:

• Climate shifts during the Miocene.

• Shrinking river systems.

• Competition with:

  • More advanced crocodilians

  • Large predatory mammals

  • Possible over-specialization

No evidence of human involvement (humans came much later).

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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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhamphosuchus

• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/spp2.1247

• https://www.deviantart.com/ognimdo2002/art/Rhamphosuchus-914556328