Description
Crocodilus sclerops
Date 1700-1880
Old Latin name Crocodilus sclerops
New Latin name Caiman crocodilus
Common name Nederlands: Brilkaaiman
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The spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus), also known as the white caiman or common caiman, is a crocodilian reptile found in much of Central and South America. It lives in a range of lowland wetland and riverine habitat types, and can tolerate salt water, as well as fresh; due in part to this adaptability, it is the most common of all crocodilian species.