Argentine snake-necked turtle
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The Argentine snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera),[2] also known commonly as the South American snake-necked turtle[2] is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is known for the long neck to which its common names refer. Despite appearances, the Argentine snake-necked turtle is probably more closely related to the mata mata (Chelus fimbriatus) than to the Australian snake-necked turtles in the genus Chelodina.[3] H. tectifera is found in northern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.[4] Not much is known about it, as it has not been extensively researched.[5] It is a popular pet in the exotic pet trade.
Argentine snake-necked turtle | |
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Hydromedusa tectifera in an aquarium in Japan | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Pleurodira |
Family: | Chelidae |
Genus: | Hydromedusa |
Species: | H. tectifera |
Binomial name | |
Hydromedusa tectifera Cope, 1869 | |
Synonyms[1] | |