Genus
Podocnemis
5 species
The list of species of Podocnemis genus
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The list of species of Podocnemis genus
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The Arrau turtle (Podocnemis expansa) is the largest of the side-neck turtles and the largest freshwater turtle in Latin America. The species primarily feeds on plant material and typically nests in large groups on beaches. Due to hunting of adults,...
The yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis ), also known commonly as the yellow-headed sideneck turtle and the yellow-spotted river turtle, is one of the largest South American river turtles. It can grow up to 45 cm long and weigh...
The red-headed Amazon side-necked turtle, red-headed river turtle, or red-headed sideneck (Podocnemis erythrocephala ) is a species of turtle in the family Podocnemididae. It is found in the Amazon basin in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.
The Magdalena River turtle, or Rio Magdalena river turtle, (Podocnemis lewyana ) is a species of turtle in the family Podocnemididae, which diverged from other turtles in the Cretaceous Period, 100 million years ago. It is endemic to northern...
The six-tubercled Amazon River turtle or six-tubercled river turtle (Podocnemis sextuberculata ) is a species of turtle in the family Podocnemididae.It is found in the Amazon basin in Brazil, Colombia, Peru and possibly Ecuador.
