Paleosuchus
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Paleosuchus is a South American genus of reptile in the Alligatoridae family. They are the smallest members of the order Crocodilia in the Americas. The genus contains two species:
- Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus).
- Smooth-fronted Caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus).
