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). 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
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