Chinese crocodile lizard  (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

Authenticated (04/12/2006) by Andy Snider, publisher of the North American Regional Studbook for the Chinese crocodile lizard, and Director of Animal Care and Conservation, Fresno Chaffee Zoo, California.
http://www.fresnochaffeezoo.com/

Glossary

Diurnal: Active during the day.

References

  1. CITES (May, 2006)
    http://www.cites.org
  2. Snider, A. (2006) Pers. Comm.
  3. Bever, G.S., Bell, C.J. and Maisano, J.A. (2005) The Ossified Braincase and Cephalic Osteoderms of Shinisaurus crocodilurus (Squamata, Shinisauridae). Palaeontologia Electronica, 8 (1): 0. Available at:
    http://palaeo-electronica.org/2005_1/toc.htm
  4. Saint Louis Zoo (June, 2006)
    http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/reptiles/lizards/chinesecrocodilelizard.htm
  5. Detroit Zoo (June, 2006)
    http://www.detroitzoo.org/zoo/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=526&Itemid=557
  6. AnimalNetwork.com - Hoffmann, E.G. The Chinese Crocodile Lizard. (June, 2006)
    http://www.animalnetwork.com/reptiles/library/articleview.asp?Section=&RecordNo=2468
  7. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (June, 2006)
    http://www.colszoo.org/animalareas/reptiles/crocliz.html
  8. Sedgwick County Zoo (June, 2006)
    http://www.scz.org/animals/l/clizard.html
  9. Indiana University (June, 2006)
    http://www.cogsci.indiana.edu/farg/harry/bio/zoo/shinisau.htm