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  2. Category:Turtles of South America - Wikipedia

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    Turtles of South Americaturtles, tortoises, and terrapins native to terrestrial−land, freshwater, and coastal marine ecosystems and habitats of South America. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

  3. Arrau turtle - Wikipedia

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    The Arrau turtle (Podocnemis expansa), also known as the South American river turtle, giant South American turtle, giant Amazon River turtle, Arrau sideneck turtle, Amazon River turtle or simply the Arrau, [1] [3] [4] [5] is the largest of the side-neck turtles and the largest freshwater turtle in Latin America. [5] The species primarily feeds ...

  4. South American snapping turtle - Wikipedia

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    The South American snapping turtle (Chelydra acutirostris) [1] is a species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. [1] This species, which is endemic to Central and northwestern South America, was previously considered a subspecies of Chelydra serpentina. [1]

  5. Podocnemis - Wikipedia

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    Podocnemis is a genus of aquatic turtles, commonly known as South American river turtles, in the family Podocnemididae. The genus consists of six extant species occurring in tropical South America. [1] Four additional species are known only from fossils. These turtles have pig-like noses but are not closely related to the pig-nosed turtle.

  6. Mata mata - Wikipedia

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    The mata mata, mata-mata, or matamata (Chelus fimbriata) [7] is a South American species of freshwater turtle found in the Amazon basin and river system of the eastern Guianas. It was formerly believed to also occur in the Orinoco basin, western Guianas and upper Rio Negro – Branco system, but in 2020 these populations were found to belong to ...

  7. Meet ‘Turtwig,’ an ancient turtle species once thought to be ...

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    The discovery marks the first time baby turtle carapaces have been found in northwestern South America, according to the study authors. The results of their research were published Thursday in the ...

  8. Argentine snake-necked turtle - Wikipedia

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    The Argentine snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera), [2] also known commonly as the South American snake-necked turtle [2] is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is known for the long neck to which its common names refer. Despite appearances, the Argentine snake-necked turtle is probably more closely related to the ...

  9. List of reptiles of Colombia - Wikipedia

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    The turtles (order: Chelonii or Testudines) number thirty-three species from nine families. Fifteen species are listed as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. [3] Three turtle species are listed as endemic.