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Turtle Species
Chaco Side-necked Turtle
Acanthochelys pallidipectoris
- Scientific nameAcanthochelys pallidipectoris
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Max carapace length30 cm
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)EN — Endangered
- iNaturalist observations33
About this species
The Chaco side-necked turtle is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. It is endemic to the Gran Chaco region of South America, being found in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.
Source: Wikipedia「Chaco side-necked turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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