Crocodylus raninus, the Borneo crocodile, is an enigmatic species of freshwater crocodile endemic to the island of Borneo.Anon. From crocs to croaks: Borneo's reptiles and amphibians . Accessed on: 03:41, 4 August 2011 (UTC). Its taxonomic status is controversial and unclear: it has been considered by some authors as a synonym of Crocodylus porosus, although a redescription in 1990 and 1992 presented evidence of distinct identity. Based on external morphology and its skull C. raninus is most similar to C. novaeguineae.
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Further reading Müller S, Schlegel H. 1844. Over de Krokodillen van den Indischen Archipel. 28 pp + Plates 1–3. In Temminck CJ. 1839–1844. Verhandelingen over de natuurlijke geschiedenis der Nederlandsche overzeesche bezittingen, door de leden der Natuurkundige Commissie in Indië en andere Schrijvers. Leiden. 259 pp. + Plates 1-70. (Crocodilus biporcatus raninus, new subspecies). (in Dutch).
External links Crocodylus raninus account at The Reptile Database.