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Caimaninae

Caimaninae ('''caimans''') are one of two subfamilies of the family Alligatoridae. The list of species:
- '''Subfamily Caimaninae'''
    - Genus ''Necrosuchus'' (extinct)
    - Genus ''Eocaiman'' (extinct)
    - Genus ''Paleosuchus''
    - * Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, ''Paleosuchus palpebrosus''
    - * Smooth-fronted Caiman, ''Paleosuchus trigonatus''
    - Genus ''Purussaurus'' (extinct)
    - Genus ''Mourasuchus'' (extinct)
    - Genus ''Orthogenysuchus'' (extinct)
    - Genus ''Caiman (genus)|Caiman''
    - * Yacare Caiman, ''Caiman yacare''
    - * Spectacled Caiman, ''Caiman crocodilus ''
    - ** ''Rio Apaporis Caiman'', ''C. c. apaporiensis ''
    - ** ''Brown Caiman'', ''C. c. fuscus''
    - * ''Caiman lutescans'' (extinct)
    - * ''Caiman sorontans'' (extinct) - Not reported in the literature, probably a 'nomen nudum'
    - * Broad-snouted Caiman, ''Caiman latirostris ''
    - Genus ''Melanosuchus''
    - * ''Melanosuchus fisheri'' (extinct)
    - * Black Caiman, ''Melanosuchus niger'' Category:Alligatoridae

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