A tag SNP is a representative single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP's) in a region of the genome with high linkage disequilibrium (the non-random association of alleles at two or more loci).
Although the caimans have much narrower bodies, they are most closely related to alligators and crocodiles. Caimans are found in a variety of habitats throughout Central and South America from marshes and swamps to mangrove rivers and lakes.he average length for most of the other caiman species if about 2.5 meters long. The caiman is a carnivorous predators and, like the alligator and the crocodile, the caiman has a diet that consists of a great deal of fish.
Top facts. 1  The dwarf caiman is the smallest of the New World crocodilians. 2  The teeth of the dwarf caiman are used in amulets as some cultures believe that this provides protection from snake bites.he dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) is, as suggested by its common name, the smallest of the New World crocodilians. Although individuals have been known to grow to lengths of up to 1.8 metres, the male typically reaches a maximum of 1.6 metres, while the female rarely exceeds 1.2 metres.