Big-headed Amazon River Turtle 
Scientific Name:
Peltocephalus dumerilianus
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Big-headed Sideneck
Group:
Reptiles
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
VU-IUCN: 1996
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Venezuela
Facts Summary:
The Big-headed Amazon River Turtle (Peltocephalus dumerilianus) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "reptiles" and found in the following area(s): Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Venezuela. This species is also known by the following name(s): Big-headed Sideneck.
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Big-headed Amazon River Turtle Facts Last Updated:
May 7, 2017
May 7, 2017
To Cite This Page:
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Big-headed Amazon River Turtle Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 10/10/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=11944&ID=11.
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Big-headed Amazon River Turtle Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 10/10/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=11944&ID=11.
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