Morelet's crocodile

species of reptile

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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Crocodilia
Family:Crocodylidae
Genus:Crocodylus
Species:
C. moreletii
Binomial name
Crocodylus moreletii
(A.H.A. Duméril & Bibron, 1851)[1][2]
Range of Crocodylus moreletii

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