Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii)

Morelet's Crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii)
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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