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.
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Further reading
- 4 unnumbered pages + 26 pp. + Plates I–XXVII. (Crocodilurus, new genus, p. 19; C. amazonicus, new species, pp. 19–20 + Plate XXI) — original description.