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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Giant South American turtle (Podocnemis expansa)

Six-tubercled river turtle (Podocnemis sextuberculata)
The six-tubercled river turtle is named for the six pairs of prominent, swollen lumps that are found on the outer edge of the underside of... 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
Yellowbelly mud turtle (Pelusios castanoides)
This medium-sized turtle has a long, elongated upper shell (carapace), which is yellowish, olive or black in East African and Madagascan... More 3 Images 0 videos
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
East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger)
Like all Pelusios species the East African mud turtle is rather drab in colour. It has a moderately domed, oval, dark-coloured carapace... More 5 Images 0 videos
Brazilian snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa maximiliani)
Information on the Brazilian snake-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata)
Information on the Burmese roofed turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 6 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
Frog-faced softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii)
With its broad head, short snout and ‘frog-like’ facial features to which it owes its name, the frog-faced softshell turtle (Pelochelys... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cochin forest cane turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica)
Information on the Cochin forest cane turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Assam roofed turtle (Pangshura sylhetensis)
Information on the Assam roofed turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Three-keeled land tortoise (Melanochelys tricarinata)
Information on the three-keeled land tortoise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Indian narrow-head softshell turtle (Chitra indica)
Information on the Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Hispaniolan elegant slider (Trachemys decorata)
Information on the Hispaniolan elegant slider is currently being researched and wriiten and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fitzroy River turtle (Rheodytes leukops)
Information on the Fitzroy River turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Brown stream terrapin (Cyclemys dentata)
Information on the brown stream terrapin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Malaysian giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis)
The endangered Malaysian giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis) is the largest freshwater turtle in Southeast Asia. Exploitation is rapidly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Yellow-headed box turtle (Cuora aurocapitata)
Information on the yellow-headed box turtle (Cuora aurocapitata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 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
Yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata)
The yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata) is sometimes referred to as the yellow-blotched sawback turtle due to bizarre... More 10 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
Coahuila box terrapin (Terrapene coahuila)
Information on the Coahuila box terrapin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pearl River map turtle (Graptemys pearlensis)
Information on the Pearl River map turtle (Graptemys pearlensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 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
Black-knobbed map turtle (Graptemys nigrinoda)
Information on the black-knobbed map turtle (Graptemys nigrinoda) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 4 Images 0 videos
Carvalho's slider (Trachemys adiutrix)
Information on Carvalho's slider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Indian peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia hurum)
Information on the Indian peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia hurum) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 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
Escambia map turtle (Graptemys ernsti)
Information on the Escambia map turtle (Graptemys ernsti) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
Information on the Chinese softshell turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 5 Images 0 videos

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