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River turtles may refer to: Emydidae, a family of freshwater river turtles including pond turtles, map turtles, box turtles, cooters and sliders; Dermatemydidae, a family of turtles Central American river turtle, the only extant species of Dermatemydidae; Geoemydidae or Asian river turtles, a diverse family of turtles found in Asia
The hickatee (Dermatemys mawii) or in Spanish tortuga blanca ('white turtle'), also called the Central American river turtle, [9] is the only living species in the family Dermatemydidae. The species is found in the Atlantic drainages of Central America, specifically Belize , Guatemala , southern Mexico and probably Honduras .
Emydura macquarii (common names include Murray River turtle, [7] Macquarie River turtle, [8] eastern short-necked turtle, eastern short-neck turtle and southern river turtle) [9] is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. It is a wide-ranging species that occurs throughout many of the rivers of the eastern half of Australia.
The Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus) is an endangered species of short-necked turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to the Mary River in south-east Queensland , Australia. Although this turtle was known to inhabit the Mary River for nearly 30 years, it was not until 1994 that it was recognised as a new species. [ 3 ]
The river cooter (Pseudemys concinna) is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is native to the central and eastern United States , but has been introduced into parts of California , Washington , and British Columbia .
The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) is a species of turtle in the family Podocnemididae, [3] which diverged from other turtles in the Cretaceous Period, 100 million years ago. [4] It is endemic to northern Colombia, where its home range consists of the Sinú, San Jorge, Cauca, and Magdalena river basins ...
ARKive Yellow-headed sideneck turtle (Podocnemis unifilis). (n.d.) Retrieved April 16, 2018 "Podocnemis unifilis (Yellow-spotted River Turtle)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Listed as Vulnerable (VU A1acd v3.1) Ernst, Carl H., and Roger W. Barbour (1989). Turtles of the World, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C., and London.
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]