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# What the sources say about the Saltwater Crocodile (*Crocodylus porosus*)

> 1 claims from the Saltwater Crocodile profile, each beside the words of the source that backs it. A "..." marks a cut in a quote and [brackets] an insertion.

Profile: [Saltwater Crocodile](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/saltwater-crocodile/)

## Erickson et al. (2012). Insights into the Ecology and Evolutionary Success of Crocodilians Revealed through Bite-Force and Tooth-Pressure Experimentation. PLoS ONE.

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031781

| The page says | The source says |
| :--- | :--- |
| the highest bite force measured in any animal: one individual bit down with 16,414 newtons, about 3,689 pounds | Our datum for one Crocodylus porosus individual, 16,414 N [3,689 lbs] represents the highest bite force measured in any animal. (note: vibe.reason (women artists)) |