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Cuvier's dwarf caiman
Taxonomy:
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Taxonomy:
| Class |  | Reptilia |
| Order: | | Crocodylia |
| Family: | | Crocodylidae |
| Genus and species: | | Paleosuchus palpebrosus |
The dwarf caiman may be the smallest of the crocodilians, but its bony armor underneath as well as on top make up for its size. Tough belly plates reduce injuries from predators and rocky debris along the river bottom.
