Chaco side-necked turtle (Acanthochelys pallidipectoris)

Also known as:	Chaco sideneck turtle
Synonyms:	Platemys pallidipectoris

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Testudines
Family	Chelidae
Genus	Acanthochelys (1)

The Chaco side-necked turtle is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Information on the Chaco side-necked turtle (Acanthochelys pallidipectoris) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

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1. IUCN Red List (July, 2012)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org