Yágumdae

Colloquially known Yáguma, they're family of crocodilians found in southern Nortem

Taxonomy


scientific classificationtitle
KingdomAnimalia
Phylum
Chordata
ClassReptilia
CladeArchosauria
OrderCrocodilia
FamilyYágumdae

Genera
Yáguma
Menoreyáma



Etymology

   The name Yáguma originates from Nortem languages, Yá- is derived from yauría, the archaic form of Jauría, which translates to a pack of beasts; -gu- derived from gula, an archaic equivalent to gluttony; -ma denotates an entity. This name got adapted as Yágumdae for the taxonomal family, and Menoreyáma, meaning minor Yáguma, for a genera of Yágumdae.

  Some species within this family have names phonetically similar to other crocodilians, these are the Marsh Aligador, or Marsh Alligator in english, and the Crocodylo Asperico, or the Asperic Crocodile. They are distinct from Alligators and Crocodiles. 

Species


IMAGENamescientific namehabitat



Marsh AlligatorYáguma Pantanae







Asperic CrocodileYáguma Asper