The suspected crocodile was killed by rangers patrolling the area a day after the attack.
The crocodile that attacked two Australian soldiers off the east coast of Cape York in far north Queensland has been euthanised.
One of the soldiers was injured trying to rescue his colleague.
A QAS spokesman said one of the men had critical injuries to his head and neck,while the other suffered serious injuries to his wrist and arm.
Wildlife officers have killed a second crocodile in far north Queensland as part of the investigation into the disappearance of a local man.
The crocodile’s stomach contents were analysed after it was shot as part of the search for missing fisherman Andrew Heard in far north Queensland.
A necropsy on the four-metre animal will determine if and how it played a role in the disappearance of Andrew Heard,after it was deemed ‘highly likely’ a crocodile was involved.
The 69-year-old was reported missing by his wife on Thursday night when she could not contact him via radio.
The 44-year-old was swimming near Cairns on Thursday when he felt the sudden impact and pulled himself free. He insists he will be back in the water soon.
A large hook found suspended over Rockhampton's Fitzroy River has prompted officials to warn people they face large fines for trying to catch crocodiles.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service was called out to Lizard Island,250 kilometres north of Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef,about 4.30pm on Wednesday.