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  • Brazilian snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa maximiliani)

    Hydromedusa maximiliani (Brazilian snake-necked turtle)

    The Brazilian snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa maximiliani) is among the smallest of the Brazilian freshwater turtles. Unlike other turtle…

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    Trachemys gaigeae (Big bend slider)

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  • Frog-faced softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii)

    Pelochelys cantorii (Frog-faced softshell turtle)

    With its broad head, short snout and ‘frog-like’ facial features to which it owes its name, the frog-faced softshell turtle (Pelochelys…

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    Vijayachelys silvatica (Cochin forest cane turtle)

    Information on the Cochin forest cane turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…

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    Pangshura sylhetensis (Assam roofed turtle)

    Information on the Assam  roofed turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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  • Three-keeled land tortoise (Melanochelys tricarinata)

    Melanochelys tricarinata (Three-keeled land tortoise)

    Information on the three-keeled land tortoise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    3 photos

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  • Indian narrow-head softshell turtle (Chitra indica)

    Chitra indica (Indian narrow-head softshell turtle)

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  • Hispaniolan elegant slider (Trachemys decorata)

    Trachemys decorata (Hispaniolan elegant slider)

    Information on the Hispaniolan elegant slider is currently being researched and wriiten and will appear here shortly…

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    1 photos

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  • Fitzroy River turtle (Rheodytes leukops)

    Rheodytes leukops (Fitzroy River turtle)

    Information on the Fitzroy River turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…

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    1 photos

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  • Brown stream terrapin (Cyclemys dentata)

    Cyclemys dentata (Brown stream terrapin)

    Information on the brown stream terrapin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    4 photos

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  • Malaysian giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis)

    Orlitia borneensis (Malaysian giant turtle)

    The endangered Malaysian giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis) is the largest freshwater turtle in Southeast Asia. Exploitation is rapidly…

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    Cuora aurocapitata (Yellow-headed box turtle)

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    2 photos

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  • Alabama red-bellied turtle (Pseudemys alabamensis)

    Pseudemys alabamensis (Alabama red-bellied turtle)

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  • Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

    Chelydra serpentina (Common snapping turtle)

    A large, heavy-bodied reptile, the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) has a well-earned reputation for being somewhat…

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  • Yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata)

    Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched map turtle)

    The yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata) is sometimes referred to as the yellow-blotched sawback turtle due to bizarre…

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    10 photos

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  • Black wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea)

    Rhinoclemmys funerea (Black wood turtle)

    Information on the black wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    5 photos

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  • Indian eyed turtle (Morenia petersi)

    Morenia petersi (Indian eyed turtle)

    Information on the Indian eyed turtle (Morenia petersi) on is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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  • Nama padloper (Homopus solus)

    Homopus solus (Nama padloper)

    Information on the Nama padloper (Homopus solus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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  • Coahuila box terrapin (Terrapene coahuila)

    Terrapene coahuila (Coahuila box terrapin)

    Information on the Coahuila box terrapin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    1 photos

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  • Pearl River map turtle (Graptemys pearlensis)

    Graptemys pearlensis (Pearl River map turtle)

    Information on the Pearl River map turtle (Graptemys pearlensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    1 photos

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  • Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica)

    Mauremys mutica (Asian yellow pond turtle)

    As its name suggests, the Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica) can be distinguished by its characteristic yellow markings, which…

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  • Black-knobbed map turtle (Graptemys nigrinoda)

    Graptemys nigrinoda (Black-knobbed map turtle)

    Information on the black-knobbed map turtle (Graptemys nigrinoda) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…

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    4 photos

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  • Carvalho's slider (Trachemys adiutrix)

    Trachemys adiutrix (Carvalho's slider)

    Information on Carvalho's slider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    1 photos

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  • Indian peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia hurum)

    Nilssonia hurum (Indian peacock softshell turtle)

    Information on the Indian peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia hurum) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    1 photos

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  • Escambia map turtle (Graptemys ernsti)

    Graptemys ernsti (Escambia map turtle)

    Information on the Escambia map turtle (Graptemys ernsti) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    Mauremys nigricans (Red-necked pond turtle)

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