‘Freshwater turtle’ – Search results for reptiles
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Pantanal swamp turtle (Acanthochelys macrocephala)
Discovered as recently as 1984, the Pantanal swamp turtle is the largest turtle species of its genus…
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Black marsh turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis)
Also known as the ‘smiling terrapin’ due to its upwardly curved jaw line , the black marsh turtle is…
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Western swamp turtle (Pseudemydura umbrina)
This small freshwater turtle is the most endangered Australian reptile . The flattened carapace…
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Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)
The most distinctive feature of the aptly named big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) is its…
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Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
A large, heavy-bodied reptile , the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) has a well-earned…
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Flattened musk turtle (Sternotherus depressus)
As its common name suggests, this small freshwater turtle has a distinctly flattened top shell…
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Central American snapping turtle (Chelydra rossignoni)
A large freshwater turtle, the Central American snapping turtle earns its common name from its…
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Chinese stripe-necked turtle (Mauremys sinensis)
This especially striking freshwater turtle can be distinguished by the fine yellow and black lines…
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Malayan snail-eating turtle (Malayemys subtrijuga)
Another victim of Asia’s insatiable demand for freshwater turtles , the Malayan snail-eating turtle…
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Reimann’s snake-necked turtle (Chelodina reimanni)
Due to its preference for remote rivers, Reimann’s snake-necked turtle was only first described in…
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Giant Asian pond turtle (Heosemys grandis)
The giant Asian pond turtle is one of the largest hard-shelled, semi-aquatic Asian turtles. The…
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Yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata)
The yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata) is sometimes referred to as the…
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Madagascar big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis)
Tortoises and turtles are among the oldest of all living reptiles having appeared about 250 million…
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Narrow-breasted snake-necked turtle (Chelodina oblonga)
A peculiar reptile, the narrow-breasted snake-necked turtle (Chelodina oblonga) has a remarkably…
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Black-breasted leaf turtle (Geoemyda spengleri)
This small turtle is easily recognised by its flattened carapace that is distinctively serrated at…
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