Morelet's crocodile
Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii), also known as the Mexican crocodile, is a type of crocodile. It only lives in the fresh waters of the Atlantic regions of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. It usually grows to about 3 metres (9.8 ft) in length. It is not necessarily among the critically endangered species.[3]
| Morelet's crocodile Temporal range: Upper Pleistocene – recent | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Clade: | Archosauria |
| Order: | Crocodilia |
| Family: | Crocodylidae |
| Genus: | Crocodylus |
| Species: | C. moreletii |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocodylus moreletii | |
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| Range of Crocodylus moreletii | |
References
- Cedeño-Vázquez, J. R.; Platt, S. G. & Thorbjarnarson, J. (2012). "Crocodylus moreletii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T5663A3045579. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T5663A3045579.en.
- "Crocodylus moreletii ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
- Cedeño-Vázquez, J. R.; Platt, S. G. & Thorbjarnarson (2012). ""Crocodylus moreletii" IUCN Red List of Threatened Species".
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