Black Caiman

[Bitishannah]

Looks like there are larger confirmed specimens than the oft cited 58.8 FMNH specimen!.

Hope they thrive in the wild!. Reply

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Quote:And as far as I’ve read, the largest officially recorded Black Caiman was 14 feet. Does anyone know of a larger officially measured specimen with a scientific article and photos to prove it?

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Huge specimen killed in 1888 on Ucayali River in Peru Reply

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Quote:This is a Hungarian hunter Gabor Molnar, Amazonas, Remanso, 1931, 4,7m?

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Old photo from a hunt in 1908 on the island of Marajó in the state of Pará in Brazil shows some specimens measuring 4.5 m or more in length, possible size records for this species of crocodilian? Reply

[Bitishannah]

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Old photo from a hunt in 1908 on the island of Marajó in the state of Pará in Brazil shows some specimens measuring 4.5 m or more in length, possible size records for this species of crocodilian?

How do you identify a black caiman skull and an American alligator? Any info on bite force of this one? Reply

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Quote:4.5m 500kg
Alcino, The Fallen Giant..
Alcino was a large black caiman kept In Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi for almost his entire life. Brought to captivity several decades ago, Alcino increased in Bulk & Size tremendously, quite possibly being one of if not the largest Black Caiman in Captivity with a claimed size of 4.5 meters and 500 kg. However, despite his popularity, huge size, and living to a ripe old age of nearly 80, Alcino unfortunately passed away during the Corona Outbreak, likely due to a lack of Care & Moderation by caretakers during the pandemic. Many people including myself were extremely saddened to hear this, but his remains weren't put to waste, Alcino is now on display taxidermed for people to get up close to and touch, his bulk can be appreciated but still not as much as he was when he was alive. A titan of a Caiman this old Beast was, and every time I see him I grow a emotion of deep sorrow, he may have never been able to see the outside world but he did teach people quite a bit of this awesome Amazonian species. May you Rest In Peace Old Buddy.

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