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Crocodylus

Reptile Genera

Crocodylus is a genus of true crocodiles in the family Crocodylidae, comprising 13 to 14 extant species along with 5 extinct species known from the fossil record extending back roughly 25 million years to the Late Oligocene. Species in the genus occur across tropical regions worldwide, including Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas, making it the most geographically widespread crocodilian genus.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Cretaceous 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

American Crocodile, Species
Source Wikidata: American Crocodile
Cuban Crocodile, Species
Source Cuban Crocodile (Wikidata)
Mugger crocodile, Species
Source Mugger crocodile (Wikidata)
Nile Crocodile, Species
Source Wikidata: Nile Crocodile
Orinoco Crocodile, Species
Source Orinoco Crocodile (Wikidata)
Saltwater Crocodile, Species
Source Wikidata: Saltwater Crocodile
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ309495, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Crocodylus
  • Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
  • In Group: Crocodilian Genera, Lead
    Crocodylus is a genus of true crocodiles in the family Crocodylidae.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Crocodylus
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 13
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Crocodylus
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Crocodylus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 83.6 ... "early_interval": "Campanian"
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Wikidata: Crocodylus
Wikidata Q309495, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikidata: Saltwater Crocodile
Parent Taxon Of: Saltwater Crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the Source
Wikidata: Nile Crocodile
Parent Taxon Of: Nile Crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the Source
Wikidata: American Crocodile
Parent Taxon Of: American Crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the Source
Orinoco Crocodile (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Orinoco Crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the Source
Cuban Crocodile (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Cuban Crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the Source
Mugger crocodile (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Mugger crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the Source
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