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Turtle Species
Vanderhaege's Toad-headed Turtle
Mesoclemmys vanderhaegei
- Scientific nameMesoclemmys vanderhaegei
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Max carapace length27 cm
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)NT — Near Threatened
- iNaturalist observations38
About this species
Vanderhaege's toad-headed turtle is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Source: Wikipedia「Vanderhaege's toad-headed turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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