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Guianan Side-necked Turtle

Phrynops tuberosus

Classification

Family
Chelidae

Phrynops tuberosus, commonly known as the Cotinga River toadhead turtle, is a large species of side-necked turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to South America. Taxonomy In the past, Phrynops tuberosus has been considered a subspecies of Phrynops geoffroanus, but since 2021 it is afforded full species status.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 1France