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Geoffroy's Side-necked Turtle

Phrynops geoffroanus

Classification

Family
Chelidae

Phrynops geoffroanus, also commonly known as Geoffroy's side-necked turtle and Geoffroy's toadhead turtle, is a species of large side-necked turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to South America. Etymology The specific name, geoffroanus, is in honor of French naturalist Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 639Peru · 15