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Turtle Species
Hoge's Sideneck Turtle
Ranacephala hogei
- Scientific nameRanacephala hogei
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations4
About this species
Hoge's sideneck turtle (Ranacephala hogei) is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. It is the only member of the genus Ranacephala. The species is endemic to the eastern Atlantic Forest of Brazil, primarily in the Carangola River of Minas Gerais and Paraíba do Sul River, Rio de Janeiro. The most documented population resides in the midsection of the Carangola River with an estimated population of less than 2000.
Source: Wikipedia「Hoge's side-necked turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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