1. Volume 28, Issue 10, Pages R581-R584 (May 2018)
Reptiles on the EDGE 
Michael Gross 
Current Biology 
Volume 28, Issue 10, Pages R581-R584 (May 2018)
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2. Going under: The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), a fish-eating crocodilian found in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, is among the 20 highest-priority reptile species in a ranking based on evolutionary distinctiveness and global endangerment. (Image: © Shivapratap Gopakumar/Flickr by a CC BY-ND 2.0 licence.)
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3. Media darling: The Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus) became a media sensation after the publication of the EDGE ranking for reptiles. Dubbed the ‘punk turtle’, the species sports green hair consisting of algae. The protrusions under its chin are sensors for exploring in muddy waters. (Image: © Chris Van Wyk.)
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4. Snakes and ladders: The Round Island keel-scaled boa (Casarea dussumieri) survives only on one small island in Mauritius, mainly thanks to the absence of rats and humans. (Image: © Nick Page/ZSL.)
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5. Golden Gecko: The marbled gecko (Oedodera marmorata) from New Caledonia is under threat due to the expansion of nickel mining in its native range. (Image Patrick Kavanagh/Flickr by a CC BY-ND 2.0 licence.)
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