Podocnemis
Podocnemis is a genus of aquatic turtles, commonly known as South American river turtles, in the family Podocnemididae. The genus consists of six extant species occurring in tropical South America. Three additional species are known only from fossils.
| Podocnemis Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Podocnemis unifilis, yellow-spotted river turtle | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Podocnemididae |
| Genus: | Podocnemis Wagler, 1830 |
| Species | |
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6 species, see text | |
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