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19th century taxidermy Gharial head shelf

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Latin: Gavialis gangeticus

Size: 70x25x17cm

Description: 19th century taxidermy Gharial head shelf

A nineteenth century head of a gharial - an Indian species that grows up to 30 feet long! and was once common but is now facing extinction. Although it can grow to such enormous sizes it is not usually dangerous to man.