Dwarf caiman skeleton
| Description: |
The Dwarf Caiman lives a semi-aquatic life, being found in swamps, ponds and lakes in Central and South America. They eat fish, crustaceans and mollusks. The length of adult males is about four and half feet long, with females being smaller. Adults are darker in color than juveniles. They have a heavy scale covering on their back and bellies, which provides protection. These animals are distinguished by the shape of their head, which sits high and has an upturned snout. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/2147 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
| Subjects: |
Caiman (Genus) Schneiders smooth-fronted caiman Crocodiles South America |
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