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[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If someone asks what is the world's largest reptile, the answer is a saltwater croc and not an ichthyosaur. It doesn't say largest ever.

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I googled it right before commenting, I was going to put komodo but turns out the saltwater croc is way bigger.

Here's from the wiki:

The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile.[5] Males can grow up to a weight of 1,000–1,500 kg (2,200–3,300 lb) and a length of 6 m (20 ft), rarely exceeding 6.3 m (21 ft).

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Still by that standard, there are larger sail ships today. Just not cargo ships, but cruise ships. It's still a manipulative statement.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago

It literally says cargo ship