Crocodilurus
| Crocodile Tegu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Crocodilurus |
| Species: | C. amazonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocodilurus amazonicus (Daudin, 1802) | |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martins, M. (2010). "Crocodilurus amazonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ↑ 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
- Crocodilurus at the Encyclopedia of Life