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Turtle Species
Magdalena River Turtle
Podocnemis lewyana
- Scientific namePodocnemis lewyana
- Japanese nameマグダレナヨコクビガメ
- FamilySouth American river turtles (Podocnemididae)
- Max carapace length37 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan50 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations144
About this species
The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle is a species of turtle in the family Podocnemididae, which diverged from other turtles in the Cretaceous Period, 100 million years ago. It is endemic to northern Colombia, where its home range consists of the Sinú, San Jorge, Cauca, and Magdalena river basins.
Source: Wikipedia「Magdalena River turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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