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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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/

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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

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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/

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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