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Chicken Turtle

Deirochelys reticularia

Classification

Family
Emydidae

The chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia) is a turtle native to the southeastern United States. It is the only extant member of the genus Deirochelys and is a member of the freshwater marsh turtle family Emydidae. The chicken turtle's scientific name refers to its extremely long neck and distinctive net-like pattern on its upper shell.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 1