Status of Morelet's crocodile Crocodylus moreleti in Belize |
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| Authors: | Clarence L. Abercrombie Debra Davidson Christine A. Hope David E. Scott |
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| Affiliation: | Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA;Department of Anthropology, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA;Department of Sociology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA;Spartanburg Nature-Science Center, c/o Spartanburg Arts Council, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA |
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| Abstract: | An investigayion was made into the status of the Morelet's crocodile Crocodylus moreleti Dumeril & Dumeril in Belize, a Caribbean nation of Central America. Juvenile animals were found to be rather common in isolated areas, but very few adults were observed; we believe this to be an indication of over-exploitation. Certain aspects of the hide-hunting-dealing enterprise are also examined, and it is concluded that if C. moreleti is to survive in any numbers, a policy of protection should be instituted. |
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