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Hilaire's Side-necked Turtle

Phrynops hilarii

Classification

Family
Chelidae

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

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 179Germany · 1