Yellow-spotted river turtle
Reptiles
The yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle, also known commonly as the yellow-headed sideneck turtle and the yellow-spotted river turtle, and locally as the taricaya, is one of the largest South American river turtles. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Podocnemis unifilis
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Mass: 9.9 lbs (Adult)
Lifespan: to 70 years
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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