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Species related to the Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)

Pickerel frog (Lithobates palustris)
A relatively common, medium-sized amphibian found in North America, the pickerel frog (Lithobates palustris) is characterised by squarish or... More 18 Images 0 videos
Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
Easily identifiable by the bright yellow, orange or red blotch on each side of the head, the bog turtle is a very small turtle with a light... More 12 Images 0 videos
Oak toad (Anaxyrus quercicus)
Information on the oak toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Relict leopard frog (Lithobates onca)
Information on the relict leopard frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Big bend slider (Trachemys gaigeae)
Information on the big bend slider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Alabama red-bellied turtle (Pseudemys alabamensis)
Information on the Alabama red-bellied turtle is currently being resarched and written and will appear here... More 9 Images 0 videos
Black wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea)
Information on the black wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica)
As its name suggests, the Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica) can be distinguished by its characteristic yellow markings, which... More 3 Images 0 videos
Barbour's map turtle (Graptemys barbouri)
Information on Barbour's map turtle (Graptemys barbouri) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi)
Information on the Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga)
The Indian black turtle is a medium-sized freshwater turtle from South Asia. Despite its common name, the colour of this attractive turtle... More 10 Images 0 videos
Ringed map turtle (Graptemys oculifera)
The characteristically narrow-headed ringed map turtle (Graptemys oculifera) is one of the most poorly known turtles in the United States... More 5 Images 0 videos
Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa)
Information on the Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
Information on Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 10 Images 0 videos
Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
The gopher tortoise has a light to dark brown, elongate upper shell and dull yellow plastron. The skin is greyish brown and the head is... More 8 Images 8 Videos
Flattened musk turtle (Sternotherus depressus)
As its common name suggests, this small freshwater turtle has a distinctly flattened top shell (carapace), which is slightly serrated at the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Yellow-headed sideneck turtle (Podocnemis unifilis)
The yellow-headed sideneck turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) gets its name from yellow spots on the olive green to brown head, which are most... More 29 Images 0 videos
Berlandier’s tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri)
A North American species, Berlandier's tortoise has a somewhat oblong, rather flat-topped carapace (upper shell) with a rough... More 3 Images 0 videos
Pantanal swamp turtle (Acanthochelys macrocephala)
Discovered as recently as 1984, the Pantanal swamp turtle is the largest turtle species of its genus. The head is extremely wide and ends in... More 3 Images 0 videos
Wattle-necked softshell turtle (Palea steindachneri)
This small, peculiar-looking turtle belongs to the family Trionychidae, the softshell turtles; a group characterised by their relatively... More 3 Images 0 videos
Ornate slider (Trachemys ornata)
Once considered to be a subspecies of Trachemys scripta (the common slider), this turtle is now a full species. The carapace (upper shell)... More 2 Images 0 videos
Ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata)
The ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata) has a domed, round or oval carapace (upper shell) that is dark brown to reddish-brown, often with a... More 17 Images 0 videos
Western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata)
The Latin name ‘marmorata’ refers to the marbled pattern of both the soft parts and carapace of many western pond turtles. The low, broad... More 23 Images 1 Video
European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
The olive, brown or black European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is one of the few freshwater species that live in Europe... More 24 Images 1 Video
Big-headed Amazon river turtle (Peltocephalus dumeriliana)
The big-headed Amazon river turtle has a grey-brown to black domed upper shell (carapace) with a keel running down its centre, which is... More 2 Images 1 Video
Masked finfoot (Heliopais personatus)
Information on the masked finfoot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus)
The greater bulldog bat is one of the largest bats in the New World, and also one of the most distinctive. One of only a few bat species to... More 7 Images 1 Video
California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii)
Information on the California red-legged frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos
Valencia toothcarp (Valencia hispanica)
An attractively coloured, diminutive freshwater fish, while the Valencia toothcarp has a history of popularity in the aquarium trade, today... More 1 Image 0 videos

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