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Turtle Species
Gibba Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys gibba
- Scientific nameMesoclemmys gibba
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan17 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations214
About this species
Mesoclemmys gibba, known as the toadhead turtle or gibba turtle, is a small side necked turtle found in a wide area of South America, in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guyana, Surinam, Paraguay, and parts of Brazil.
Source: Wikipedia「Mesoclemmys gibba」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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