caiman: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	cayman

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Illustration showing the brain structure of a caiman, with a side view of the reptile's head highlighting the brain's location and a labeled diagram identifying the olfactory bulb, cerebrum, optic lobe, cerebellum, and pituitary.

A broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) lies on the muddy shore at the edge of the water, displaying its thick body, wide snout, and ridged tail.

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