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Turtle Species
Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle
Phrynops geoffroanus
- Scientific namePhrynops geoffroanus
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan38 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations1,407
About this species
Phrynops geoffroanus, also commonly known as Geoffroy's side-necked turtle and Geoffroy's toadhead turtle, is a species of large side-necked turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Source: Wikipedia「Phrynops geoffroanus」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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