古代文献中关于华南地区曾分布有不少凶猛鳄类的描述,许多学者对此抱怀疑态度。70年代珠江三角洲连续出土了大量鳄类骨骼后,这些记载得到了证实。但在鳄类属种的报道上,却又出现了一些混乱现象。最初多数学者认为华南大型鳄鱼属于Crocodilusporosus(学名),中文传统译名为“湾鳄”。 Ancient literature on the distribution of a number of ferocious crocodiles in southern China description, many scholars are skeptical. These records were confirmed after a series of crocodile skeletons were unearthed in the Pearl River Delta in the 1970s. However, in the coverage of alligator species, there have been some confusion. Most scholars initially thought that the large crocodile in southern China belonged to Crocodilus porosus (scientific name), and the Chinese traditional name was “crocodile”.