Magdalena River Turtle
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The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena River turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) is a species of turtle
in the Podocnemididae
family.
It is endemic to Colombia
.
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 Podocnemididae
Podocnemididae
Podocnemididae is a family of turtles native to Madagascar and northern South America. They are side-necked turtles , which means they do not retract their heads backwards, but hide it sideways....
family.
It is endemic to Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
Source
- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Podocnemis lewyana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.