Caiman

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Caiman is a genus within the family Alligatoridae containing reptiles similar to alligators. They're relatively small and have bony plates called osteoderms. Largely found in Central and South America, there are six species and are sometimes kept as pets.

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Mary Robinson

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Caiman is a genus within the family Alligatoridae containing reptiles similar to alligators. They're relatively small and have bony plates called osteoderms. Largely found in Central and South America, there are six species and are sometimes kept as pets.

Caiman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Caimans inhabit Central and South America. They are relatively small crocodilians, with the smallest being Cuvier's dwarf caiman, which grows to 1 m (3 ft) long, and the largest being the black caiman.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiman
ADW: Common Caiman - Caiman crocodilus

Caiman crocodilus, the spectacled, common, or brown caiman, is a crocodilian native to northern South America, Central America, and certain parts of the Caribbean.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Caiman_crocodilus/
Caiman - A-Z Animals

The caiman is a large aquatic reptile found in the swamps and tropical rivers that cover Central and South America. Although the caimans have much narrower bodies, they are most closely related to alligators and crocodiles.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/caiman/
Black Caiman - ARKive

This impressive aquatic hunter is the largest of all alligator species, with reports of individuals measuring six metres.
http://www.arkive.org/black-caiman/melanosuchus-niger/
Black Caimans Project - National Geographic

NGS/Waitt grantee John Thorbjarnarson explores the feasibility of a sustainable caiman-harvest program.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/conservation/black-caimans-project
Caiman - Reptile Group - Britannica

Caiman,Â also spelled cayman ,Â any of several species of Central and South American reptiles that are related to alligators and are usually placed with them in the family Alligatoridae.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/caiman-reptile-group
Alligators and Caimans (Alligatoridae) - Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia

Alligators and Caimans (Alligatoridae) - Alligators and caimans(Alligatoridae) Class ReptiliaOrder : Encyclopedia.com
http://www.encyclopedia.com/article-1G2-3406700439/alligators-and-caimans-alligatoridae.html
Spectacled Caiman - Rainforest-Alliance

The spectacled caiman gets its name from the bony ridge between the fronts of its eyes, which appears to join them like a pair of glasses.
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/species-profiles/spectacled-caiman
Common Caiman - FactSheet

Caiman crocodilus is a medium-sized crocodilian that reaches a total length of 1.1-1.8 m.
http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=222
Black Caiman Information - AnimalCorner

The Black Caiman can be found in various freshwater habitats such as slow-moving rivers, streams, lakes, flooded savannahs and wetlands.
https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/black-caimans/
Caiman Facts - Softschools

Caiman is a reptile that is closely related to alligators and crocodiles. There are six species of caiman that can be found in Central and South America.
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/caiman_facts/482

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Caimans Temporal range: Paleocene–Present PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Possible Maastrichtian origin if Late Cretaceous taxa are included ^[1]

Yacare caiman, Caiman yacare
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Clade:	Archosauromorpha
Clade:	Archosauriformes
Order:	Crocodilia
Family:	Alligatoridae
Subfamily:	Caimaninae Brochu, 1999
Type genus
Caiman Spix, 1825
Subgroups
†Bottosaurus †Chinatichampsus †Culebrasuchus †Eocaiman †Globidentosuchus †Gnatusuchus †Kuttanacaiman †Mourasuchus †Necrosuchus †Orthogenysuchus Paleosuchus †Paranacaiman †Paranasuchus †Protocaiman †Tsoabichi †Brachychampsini Cossette & Tarailo, 2024^[2] †Albertochampsa †Brachychampsa †Chrysochampsa †Stangerochampsa Jacarea Norell, 1988 Caiman Melanosuchus †Acresuchus †Centenariosuchus †Necrosuchus †Purussaurus

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Caiman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Caimans inhabit Central and South America. They are relatively small crocodilians, with the smallest being Cuvier's dwarf caiman, which grows to 1 m (3 ft) long, and the largest being the black caiman.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiman
ADW: Common Caiman - Caiman crocodilus

Caiman crocodilus, the spectacled, common, or brown caiman, is a crocodilian native to northern South America, Central America, and certain parts of the Caribbean.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Caiman_crocodilus/
Caiman - A-Z Animals

The caiman is a large aquatic reptile found in the swamps and tropical rivers that cover Central and South America. Although the caimans have much narrower bodies, they are most closely related to alligators and crocodiles.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/caiman/
Black Caiman - ARKive

This impressive aquatic hunter is the largest of all alligator species, with reports of individuals measuring six metres.
http://www.arkive.org/black-caiman/melanosuchus-niger/
Black Caimans Project - National Geographic

NGS/Waitt grantee John Thorbjarnarson explores the feasibility of a sustainable caiman-harvest program.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/conservation/black-caimans-project
Caiman - Reptile Group - Britannica

Caiman,Â also spelled cayman ,Â any of several species of Central and South American reptiles that are related to alligators and are usually placed with them in the family Alligatoridae.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/caiman-reptile-group
Alligators and Caimans (Alligatoridae) - Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia

Alligators and Caimans (Alligatoridae) - Alligators and caimans(Alligatoridae) Class ReptiliaOrder : Encyclopedia.com
http://www.encyclopedia.com/article-1G2-3406700439/alligators-and-caimans-alligatoridae.html
Spectacled Caiman - Rainforest-Alliance

The spectacled caiman gets its name from the bony ridge between the fronts of its eyes, which appears to join them like a pair of glasses.
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/species-profiles/spectacled-caiman
Common Caiman - FactSheet

Caiman crocodilus is a medium-sized crocodilian that reaches a total length of 1.1-1.8 m.
http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=222
Black Caiman Information - AnimalCorner

The Black Caiman can be found in various freshwater habitats such as slow-moving rivers, streams, lakes, flooded savannahs and wetlands.
https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/black-caimans/
Caiman Facts - Softschools

Caiman is a reptile that is closely related to alligators and crocodiles. There are six species of caiman that can be found in Central and South America.
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/caiman_facts/482

Caimans Temporal range: Paleocene–Present PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Possible Maastrichtian origin if Late Cretaceous taxa are included ^[1]

Yacare caiman, Caiman yacare
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Clade:	Archosauromorpha
Clade:	Archosauriformes
Order:	Crocodilia
Family:	Alligatoridae
Subfamily:	Caimaninae Brochu, 1999
Type genus
Caiman Spix, 1825
Subgroups
†Bottosaurus †Chinatichampsus †Culebrasuchus †Eocaiman †Globidentosuchus †Gnatusuchus †Kuttanacaiman †Mourasuchus †Necrosuchus †Orthogenysuchus Paleosuchus †Paranacaiman †Paranasuchus †Protocaiman †Tsoabichi †Brachychampsini Cossette & Tarailo, 2024^[2] †Albertochampsa †Brachychampsa †Chrysochampsa †Stangerochampsa Jacarea Norell, 1988 Caiman Melanosuchus †Acresuchus †Centenariosuchus †Necrosuchus †Purussaurus

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Caiman

Caiman is a genus within the family Alligatoridae containing reptiles similar to alligators. They're relatively small and have bony plates called osteoderms. Largely found in Central and South America, there are six species and are sometimes kept as pets.

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