Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) is a rare semi aquatic reptile from the cool forests of China and Vietnam known for its crocodile like tail and “lizard of great sleepiness” nickname due to its long periods of stillness. It’s an endangered carnivore that hunts insects, snails, and small fish in slow moving streams and is considered a “living fossil” as the last of its genus and family. #chinesecrocodilelizard #shinisauruscrocodilurus #reptile #lizard #trending | JTK Reptiles
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Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) is a rare semi aquatic reptile from the cool forests of China and Vietnam known for its crocodile like tail and “lizard of great sleepiness” nickname due to its long periods of stillness. It’s an endangered carnivore that hunts insects, snails, and small fish in slow moving streams and is considered a “living fossil” as the last of its genus and family. #chinesecrocodilelizard #shinisauruscrocodilurus #reptile #lizard #trending | JTK Reptiles
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