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Turtles (Testudines)    Genera Erymnochelys Madagascar Big-headed Side-necked Turtle Peltocephalus Big-headed Amazon River Turtle Podocnemis South American Side-necked River Turtles

Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk). Latest update: December 31st, 2022. Biodiversity of the family Podocnemididae Bibliography of the family Podocnemididae Podocnemididae Giant Side-necked Turtles Schienenschildkröten     Kæmpehalsvendere Contents: Endemicity: 3 genera of which 1 (33.3%) is endemic   0% 100% 8 species of which 2 (25.0%) are endemic   0% 100% Remarks: Previously included in the family Pelomedusidae (e.g., Wermuth & Mertens 1977; Iverson 1992). Distribution:  South America, Madagascar. Reported from: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Madagascar, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela.