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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: May 12th, 2024.
Podocnemididae
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Giant Side-necked Turtles
Schienenschildkröten
Kæmpehalsvendere
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Contents:
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3 genera of which 1 (33.3%) is endemic | 0% 100%
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8 species of which 2 (25.0%) are endemic | 0% 100%
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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.
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