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Paleosuchus palpebrosus

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The Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman.  

The smallest of extant crocodilians, Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman reach an average adult size of only 1.4 m (4.5 ft) in length for males, and about 1.2 m (3.9 ft) in females.  The largest known specimen had a length of about 5.6 feet.  

They are mainly nocturnal, feeding on most small prey they can wrap their jaws around, including fish, amphibians, various invertebrates, birds, and small mammals.  They are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.  
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