Crocodylus raninus
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| Species: | C. raninus
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| Crocodylus raninus S. Müller & Schlegel, 1844
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Crocodylus raninus is an enigmatic species of freshwater crocodile endemic to the southeast Asian island of Borneo.[1] Its taxonomic status is controversial and unclear: it has been considered by some authors as a synonym of Crocodylus porosus, although a redescription in 1990 and 1992 presented evidence of distinct identity.[2][3]
References
- ^ Anon. From crocs to croaks: Borneo's reptiles and amphibians. Accessed on: 03:41, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
- ^ Charles A. Ross (1990). "Crocodylus raninus S. Müller and Schlegel, a valid species of crocodile (Reptilia: Crocodylidae) from Borneo". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 103 (4): 955–961.
- ^ Ross, Charles A. (1992). "Designation of a lectotype for Crocodylus raninus S. Müller and Schlegel (Reptila: Crocodylidae), the Borneo crocodile". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 105 (2): 400–402.
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External links
- Crocodylus raninus account on The Reptile Database
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