title: Survival and growth of hatchling Crocodylus porosus in saltwater without access to fresh drinking water.
abstract: It has been suggested that C. porosus select nest sites which provide a source of freshwater for hatchlings during the dry season. From a mark-recapture study, we conclude that hatchling C. porosus can survive and grow in hyperosmotic saltwater without drinking freshwater. Hence, the siting of nests is unlikely to be the consequence of a requirement by hatchlings for freshwater. Considered along with other information, our observations imply that hatchling C. porosus have functional salt glands.
authors.affiliation: Zoology A08, University of Sydney, 2006, N.S.W., Australia.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Grigg
authors.affiliation: Zoology A08, University of Sydney, 2006, N.S.W., Australia.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Taplin
authors.affiliation: Zoology A08, University of Sydney, 2006, N.S.W., Australia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harlow
authors.affiliation: Zoology A08, University of Sydney, 2006, N.S.W., Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wright