Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle
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| Acanthochelys macrocephala (Rhodin, Mittermeier & McMorris, 1984) |
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Acanthochelys chacoensis (Fritz & Pauler, 1992) |
The Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle or Pantanal Swamp Turtle (Acanthochelys macrocephala) is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Acanthochelys macrocephala. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
