Acanthochelys | |
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Black Spine-Necked Turtle (Acanthochelys spixii) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Pleurodira |
Family: | Chelidae |
Subfamily: | Chelidinae |
Genus: | Acanthochelys |
Species | |
Acanthochelys macrocephala |
Acanthochelys is a genus of turtle in the Chelidae family. It contains the following species:
- Big-headed pantanal swamp turtle (Acanthochelys macrocephala)
- Chaco side-necked turtle (Acanthochelys pallidipectoris)
- Brazilian radiolated swamp turtle (Acanthochelys radiolata)
- Black spine-neck swamp turtle (Acanthochelys spixii)
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