Nile Crocodile Skull (Crocodylus niloticus) Crocodylidae
Massive crocodile skull from South Africa measuring 28 inches in total length. Nile crocodiles can achieve lengths up to 18 feet and weigh as much as 1500 pounds. Crocodile jaws produce the most powerful bite amongst the entire animal kingdom; the bite force of an adult male is between 3,000 – 5,000 pounds per square inch (psi). For comparison, the human bite measures around 150 psi, wolves 400 psi, lions generate 1,000 psi and great white sharks can produce up to 4000 psi.
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Nile Crocodile Skull
The roughly textured bone dramatically increases surface area for tissue bonding strength. The heavy skin is securely attached creating virtually impenetrable armor needed to survive in a violent and dangerous environment. The rugose nature of the bone and the tightly bound integument also plays an essential role in allowing the animal to sense vibration (critical for locating prey).
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