Osteolaemus
Osteolaemus is a genus of crocodiles.
| Osteolaemus | |
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| Dwarf crocodile | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Crocodilia |
| Family: | Crocodylidae |
| Subfamily: | Osteolaeminae |
| Genus: | Osteolaemus Cope, 1861 |
| Species | |
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2, see text. | |
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Osteolaemus osborni Schmidt, 1919 – Osborn's dwarf crocodile
- Osteolaemus tetraspis Cope, 1861 – dwarf crocodile, African dwarf crocodile, broad-snouted crocodile, bony crocodile
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Osteolaemus.
References
- "Osteolaemus ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
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