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South American Snapping Turtle

Chelydra acutirostris

Classification

The South American snapping turtle (Chelydra acutirostris) is a species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. This species, which is endemic to Central and northwestern South America, was previously considered a subspecies of C. serpentina.

Distribution

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