Crocodilurus

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Crocodile tegu
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Scientific classification
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Crocodilurus
Species:
C. amazonicus
Binomial name
Crocodilurus amazonicus
(Daudin, 1802)

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Crocodilurus is a lizard genus that belongs to the family Teiidae. It is monotypic, with only a single described species Crocodilurus amazonicus, the crocodile tegu. This semi-aquatic lizard has a flattened, paddle-like tail and is found in the Amazon Basin and Guiana Shield in South America. It feeds on arthropods, amphibians, reptiles and fish.[1][2]

References

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  2. Martins, M. (2006). Life in the water: Ecology of the Jacarerana lizard, Crocodilurus amazonicus. Herpetological Journal 16: 171-177.

External links

Data related to Crocodilurus at Wikispecies


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