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Turtle Species
South American Snapping Turtle
Chelydra acutirostris
- Scientific nameChelydra acutirostris
- Japanese nameナンベイカミツキガメ
- FamilySnapping turtles (Chelydridae)
- Longest recorded lifespan47 years
- Conservation status (IUCN)NT — Near Threatened
- iNaturalist observations584
About this species
The South American snapping turtle is a species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. This species, which is endemic to Central and northwestern South America, was previously considered a subspecies of C. serpentina. Its restricted range in South America reflects its recent arrival there as part of the Great American Interchange.
Source: Wikipedia「South American snapping turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
