Crocodylus raninus explained

Crocodylus raninus, the Borneo crocodile, is an enigmatic species of freshwater crocodile endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo.^[1] Its taxonomic status is controversial and unclear: it has been considered by some authors as a synonym of Crocodylus porosus, although a redescription in 1990 and 1992 presented evidence of distinct identity.^{[2] [3]} Currently, it is considered to have been misidentified C. porosus or C. siamensis.

Further reading

• Müller S, Schlegel H. 1844. Over de Krokodillen van den Indischen Archipel. 28 pp + Plates 1–3. In Temminck CJ. 1839–1844. Verhandelingen over de natuurlijke geschiedenis der Nederlandsche overzeesche bezittingen, door de leden der Natuurkundige Commissie in Indië en andere Schrijvers. Leiden. 259 pp. + Plates 1-70. (Crocodilus biporcatus raninus, new subspecies). (in Dutch).

External links

• Crocodylus raninus account at The Reptile Database.

Notes and References

1. Anon. From crocs to croaks: Borneo's reptiles and amphibians . Accessed on: 03:41, 4 August 2011 (UTC).
2. Ross, Charles A. . 1990 . Crocodylus raninus S. Müller and Schlegel, a valid species of crocodile (Reptilia: Crocodylidae) from Borneo . . 103 . 4 . 955–961 .
3. Ross. Charles A.. 1992. Designation of a lectotype for Crocodylus raninus S. Müller and Schlegel (Reptila: Crocodylidae), the Borneo crocodile. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 105. 2 . 400–402.