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Category: Reptiles
Chapin's Mud Turtle
A medium-to-large African mud turtle of the Congo basin, with a dark, flattened shell and a hinged plastron.
Upemba Mud Turtle
A medium-sized African mud turtle known from the Upemba region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a…
Cape Marsh Terrapin
A recently recognised species within the African helmeted terrapin complex, restricted largely to southern Afr…
Variable Marsh Terrapin
A widely distributed African marsh terrapin with a flattened, oval shell and a variable pale chin, recently sp…
Arrau Turtle (Giant South American River Turtle)
The largest side-necked turtle in the world and one of the largest freshwater turtles, with a broad, flattened…
Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Terecay)
A large side-necked turtle with a dark, flattened shell and a distinctive pattern of yellow or orange spots on…
Red-headed Amazon River Turtle
A medium-to-large side-necked turtle named for the bright red or orange markings on the head of adults.
Magdalena River Turtle
A large side-necked turtle endemic to the Magdalena river basin of Colombia, with a dark, flattened shell and …
Savanna Side-necked Turtle
A medium-sized side-necked turtle of the seasonally flooded Llanos savannas, with a dark shell and a pale head…
Six-tubercled Amazon River Turtle
A medium-to-large side-necked turtle named for the six low tubercles on its carapace, with a dark shell and a …
Madagascar Big-headed Turtle
A large side-necked turtle endemic to western Madagascar, with a heavy, domed dark shell and a very large head…
Big-headed Amazon River Turtle
A large side-necked turtle with a very broad, heavy head and a dark, domed shell.
