Big-headed Amazon River Turtle
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| Peltocephalus dumeriliana Schweigger, 1812 |
The Big-headed Amazon River Turtle or Big-headed Sideneck (Peltocephalus dumeriliana) is a species of turtle in the Pelomedusidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Peltocephalus. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Venezuela, possibly Ecuador, and possibly Peru.
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- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Peltocephalus dumeriliana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
