Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle
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The Brazilian snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa maximiliani) is a species of turtle
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...

 in the Chelidae
Chelidae
The Chelidae are one of the three living families of the turtle suborder Pleurodira and are commonly called the Austro-South American Side Neck turtles. The Family is distributed in Australia, New Guinea, parts of Indonesia and throughout most of South America. It is a large family of turtles with...

 family.
It is endemic to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

. It is one of the smallest Brazilian freshwater turtles. This species is very sedentary. The average daily dispacement only reaches 2 meters. This animal prefers streams with sandy and rocky bottoms and clear water. If possible with small waterfalls. In some areas of the Atlantic rain forest, the population density can be very high.
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