Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.
 
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Genus
Dracaena
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Caiman Lizards
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Krokodiltejus
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Kaimanøgler
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1802 |  |
Dracaena Daudin (type species: Dracaena guianensis Daudin 1788) |
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1825 | |
Ada Gray (type species: Teius crocodilinus Merrem 1820; syn. Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970) |
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1830 | |
Thorictis Wagler (type species: Dracaena guianensis Daudin 1788; syn. Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970) |
Contents:
2 species, none of which are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Distribution:
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Acre,
Amapa,
Amazonas,
Maranhao,
Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul,
Para
[incl.
Marajo Island]),
Colombia,
Ecuador,
French Guiana,
Paraguay,
Peru.
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Dracaena guianensis
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Northern Caiman Lizard, Guiana Caiman Lizard, Jacuruxy
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Nördliche Krokodilteju
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Nordlig Kaimanøgle
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1788 | |
Dracaena guianensis Daudin |
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1820 | |
Teius crocodilinus Merrem (Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970) |
Remarks:
Possibly occurs also in Maranhao, Brazil (Avila-Pires 1995), but presence in French Guiana is regarded as doubtful (Hoogmoed & Lescure 1975).
Distribution:
Brazil
(Acre,
Amapa,
Amazonas,
Maranhao,
Para
[incl.
Marajo Island]),
Colombia,
Ecuador,
French Guiana,
Peru.
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Dracaena guianensis
© Rune Midtgaard
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Dracaena paraguayensis
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Paraguay Caiman Lizard
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Paraguay-Krokodilteju
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Paraguayisk Kaimanøgle
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1950 | |
Dracaena paraguayensis Amaral |
Distribution:
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul),
Paraguay.
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