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The scientific name for crocodiles is Crocodylidae. This is the family name, not the name of a specific species, because there are many species of crocodile.
Scientific naming is a way of classifying animals into groups. For example, crocodiles are animals (not plants or bacteria) so they are part of the Kingdom Animalia. Crocodiles have spines-- they're vertebrates-- so they are part of the Phylum Chrodata. Crocodiles are reptiles, so they're part of Class Reptilia. The family name, Crocodylidae, is the group right above specific species in the hierarchy of scientific naming.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoCrocodiles (family Crocodylidae) belong to either of two genera (genus names) :
Crocodylus - most crocodiles
Osteolaemus - the "dwarf crocodile" - Osteolaemus tetraspis
Some crocodile classifications within Crocodylus :
Nile crocodile - C. niloticus
Australian Saltwater Crocodile - C. porosus (one of the largest species)
Siamese Crocodile - C. siamensis
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∙ 12y agoThere are two species of 'true' Alligator - the American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) and the Chinese Alligator (Alligator Sinensis)
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∙ 14y agoOrder Crocodilia, Family Crocodylidae. There are several different species of crocodile in at least two living genera. For example, the Nile crocodile is Crocodylus niloticus.
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∙ 12y agoThe scientific name for Nile crocodile is Crocodylus Nilterius
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∙ 14y agoThe scientific name of the American crocodile is Crocodylus acutus.
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∙ 12y agoA Crocodelious Mormophonic
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What 2 names make up the Binomial Nomenclature or scientific name for the crocodile?
The scientific name for the crocodile is Crocodylus niloticus. "Crocodylus" is the genus name and "niloticus" is the species name.
What is the scientific name for the fear of crocodile?
The Scientific name for the fear of the Crocodiles is Crocodyliphobia ( Croc- O - Dill - a- fobia )
What is the scientific name of the Philippine crocodile?
Crocodylus mindorensisCrocodylus mindorensisCrocodylus mindorensisCrocodylus mindorensisCrocodylus mindorensis
What is the scientific name for chrysanthemums?
The scientific name is Dendranthema grandiflorum.
Squid scientific name?
The scientific name for squids is Decapodiformes.
What 2 names make up the Binomial Nomenclature or scientific name for the crocodile?
The scientific name for the crocodile is Crocodylus niloticus. "Crocodylus" is the genus name and "niloticus" is the species name.
What does Crocodylidae mean?
It is the family name (scientific classification) of the crocodile.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the Mushroom Species the Crocodile agaricus?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Agaricuscrocodilinus.
What is the scientific name for the fear of crocodile?
The Scientific name for the fear of the Crocodiles is Crocodyliphobia ( Croc- O - Dill - a- fobia )
What kind of animal is American crocodile?
The American crocodile goes by the scientific name Crocodylus acutus. It is a reptile in the Crocodilydae family. This type of crocodile is indigenous to the Neotropics.
What is the scientific name of the Philippine crocodile?
Crocodylus mindorensisCrocodylus mindorensisCrocodylus mindorensisCrocodylus mindorensisCrocodylus mindorensis
What is super croc common name?
The Super Croc's scientific name is Sarcosuchus imperatorwhich means 'flesh crocodile emperor'.
What is the scientific name of Tanzania's extinct warm-blooded cat crocodile?
That long-legged crocodilian falls into the genus of Pakasuchus.
Is rory a good name for a crocodile?
Rory is an excellent name for a crocodile
Latin name for 'crocodile'?
the latin name for crocodile is 'crocodilius'!! =P
Is there a Webkinz with the name Alligator or is it Crocodile or is there both?
its called the crocodile
What is the name of the religious crocodile in Australia?
There is no religious crocodile in Australia.
