Species:
Crocodylus moreletii
Morelet's Crocodile
Sighting:
April 15, 1998
Tikal, Guatemala
We heard these relatively small crocodiles splashing around in a lake near Tikal Lodge at night, and saw their eyeshine reflected from our flashlights.
Printed references:
Campbell, J. A. 1998.
Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatán, and Belize
Lee, J. C. 2000.
A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Maya World
Lee, J. C. 1996.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of the Yucatán Peninsula
Rogner, M. 1997.
Lizards
Stafford, P. J., Meyer, J. R. 2000.
A Guide to the Reptiles of Belize
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