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Turtle Species
Hilaire’s Side-necked Turtle
Phrynops hilarii
- Scientific namePhrynops hilarii
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Max carapace length40 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan37 years
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations3,877
About this species
Phrynops hilarii, also commonly known as Hilaire’s side-necked turtle and Hilaire's toadhead turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Source: Wikipedia「Phrynops hilarii」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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