Crocodylus
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Crocodylus is a group of large reptiles known as true crocodiles that belong to the family Crocodylidae. This genus is scientifically important for understanding crocodile diversity and evolution, and its members are among the most recognizable predators in their environments worldwide.
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Crocodylus is a genus of true crocodiles in the family Crocodylidae.
==Taxonomy== The generic name, Crocodylus, was proposed by Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in 1768. Crocodylus contains 13–14 extant (living) species and 5 extinct species. There are additional extinct species attributed to the genus Crocodylus that studies have shown no longer belong, although they have not yet been reassigned to new genera.