Zulia toad-headed sideneck

The Zulia toad-headed sideneck (Mesoclemmys zuliae), also known commonly as the Zulia toad-headed turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.

Zulia toad-headed sideneck
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Pleurodira
Family: Chelidae
Genus: Mesoclemmys
Species:
M. zuliae
Binomial name
Mesoclemmys zuliae
(Pritchard & Trebbau, 1984)
Synonyms
  • Phrynops (Batrachemys) zuliae
    Pritchard & Trebbau, 1984
  • Batrachemys zuliae
    Groombridge, 1988
  • Mesoclemmys zuliae
    Bour & Zaher, 2005
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