• Source: Crocodilurus

Crocodilurus is a monotypic lizard genus consisting of one species, Crocodilurus amazonicus, belonging to the family Teiidae (tegus, ameivas and whiptails). Its common name is the crocodile tegu, due to its appearance and fondness for water, and is locally known as the jacarerana. This semi-aquatic, predatory lizard has a flattened, paddle-like tail, enabling it to swim with ease. Also it has a red coloration on its tail




Figurative name


The crocodile tegu has no close relation to crocodilians. The name Crocodilurus amazonicus ("Amazonian little crocodile") is only an analogy: It is a predatory reptile well adapted to living and hunting in water.




Distribution


C. amazonicus is found in the Amazon Basin and the Guiana Shield in South America.




Diet


C. amazonicus preys upon arthropods, fish, amphibians, and reptiles.




References






Further reading


Avila-Pires, T.C.S. (1995). "Lizards of Brazilian Amazonia (Reptilia: Squamata)". Zoologische Verhandelingen. 299: 1–706.
Harvey, M.B.; Ugueto, G.N.; Gutberlet, R.L., Jr. (2012). "Review of Teiid morphology with a revised taxonomy and phylogeny of the Teiidae (Lepidosauria: Squamata)". Zootaxa. 3459: 1–156.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
de Massary, J.C.; Hoogmoed, M.S. (2001). "Crocodilurus amazonicus (Spix, 1825): The valid name for Crocodilurus lacertinus auctorum (nec Daudin, 1802) (Squamata: Teiidae)". Journal of Herpetology. 35 (2): 353–357.
von Spix, J.B. (1825). Animalia nova sive species nova lacertarum quas in itinere per Brasiliam annis MDCCCXVII–MDCCCXX jussu et auspicius Maximiliani Josephi I Bavariae Regis suscepto collegit et descripsit Dr. J.B. de Spix (in Latin). Lipsiae (Leipzig): T.O. Weigel. Monachii (Munich): F.S. Hübschmanni. 4 unnumbered pages + 26 pp. + Plates I–XXVII. (Crocodilurus, new genus, p. 19; C. amazonicus, new species, pp. 19–20 + Plate XXI) — original description.




External links


Data related to Crocodilurus at Wikispecies

"Crocodilurus". The Encyclopedia of Life.

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• Crocodilurus
• Chinese crocodile lizard
• Teiidae
• Squamata
• Crocodile lizard
• Tegu
• Anguimorpha
• Chinese water dragon
• List of Lacertilia families
• Paleoanguimorpha