Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.
 
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Genus
Hydromedusa
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South American Snake-necked Turtles
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Südamerikanische Schlangenhalsschildkröten
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Sydamerikanske Halsvendere
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1830 |  |
Hydromedusa Wagler (type species: Emys maximiliani Mikan 1820) |
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1873 | |
Chelomedusa Gray (type species: Hydromedusa depressa Gray 1856; syn. Fritz & Havas 2006) |
Contents:
2 species, of which 1 (50.0%) is endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Distribution:
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Bahia,
Espirito Santo,
Minas Gerais,
Parana,
Rio de Janeiro,
Rio Grande do Sul,
Santa Catarina,
Sao Paulo
[incl.
Sao Sebastiao]),
Paraguay,
Uruguay.
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Hydromedusa maximiliani
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Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle, (Maximilian's Snake-necked Turtle)
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Brasilianische Schlangenhalsschildkröte
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Brasiliansk Slangehalsskildpadde
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1820 | |
Emys maximiliani Mikan |
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Chelodina maximiliani Fitzinger 1826 |
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Hydromedusa maximiliani Wagler 1830 |
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Hydraspis maximiliani Gray 1831 |
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1835 | |
Chelodina flavilabris Duméril & Bibron (Fritz & Havas 2006) |
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Hydromedusa flavilabris Gray 1844 |
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1854 | |
Hydromedusa subdepressa Gray (Fritz & Havas 2006) |
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1856 | |
Hydromedusa depressa Gray [substitute name for Hydromedusa subdepressa Gray 1854] (Wermuth & Mertens 1977) |
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1866 | |
Hydromedusa bankae Giebel (Fritz & Havas 2006) |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia,
Espirito Santo,
Minas Gerais,
Rio de Janeiro,
Sao Paulo
[incl.
Sao Sebastiao]).
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Hydromedusa tectifera
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Uruguayan Snake-necked Turtle, (South American Snake-necked Turtle)
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Argentinische Schlangenhalsschildkröte
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Argentinsk Slangehalsskildpadde
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1870 | |
Hydromedusa tectifera Cope |
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1873 | |
Hydromedusa platanensis Gray (Fritz & Havas 2006) |
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1884 | |
Hydromedusa wagleri Günther (Fritz & Havas 2006) |
Remarks:
Correct publication year of the original description is 1870, not 1869 (Osborn 1929; Costa & Bérnils 2015).
Distribution:
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Minas Gerais,
Parana,
Rio de Janeiro,
Rio Grande do Sul,
Santa Catarina,
Sao Paulo),
Paraguay,
Uruguay.
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Hydromedusa tectifera
© Rune Midtgaard
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