35 observations
Hall's New Guinea crocodile
Crocodylus halli
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Crocodylia ›Family: Crocodylidae ›Genus: Crocodylus
About
Crocodylus halli, also known as Hall's New Guinea crocodile, is a species of crocodile endemic to the island of New Guinea. It is found on the southern half of the island, south of the New Guinea highlands. It is named after Philip M. Hall, a researcher at the University of Florida who performed the initial studies to clarify the species' distinctiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Hall's New Guinea crocodile is Crocodylus halli.
- Hall's New Guinea crocodile belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Hall's New Guinea crocodile belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Hall's New Guinea crocodile belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Hall's New Guinea crocodile belongs to the order Crocodylia.
- Hall's New Guinea crocodile belongs to the family Crocodylidae.
- Hall's New Guinea crocodile belongs to the genus Crocodylus.