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Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii)

Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii)
Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii)

About Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Reptiles
  • Order: Alligators and Crocodiles
  • Family: Crocodiles

Morelet's crocodile, also known as the Mexican crocodile or Belize crocodile, is a modest-sized crocodilian found only in the Atlantic regions of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. It usually grows to about 3 metres (10 ft) in length. It is a species at least concern for extinction according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The species has a fossil record in Guatemala.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2009-01-18

    Lamanai Ruins River Trip, Belize
  • 2009-01-28

    Tikal, Guatemala
    Image from 2009-01-28