Chelidae Family
The Animal (Ranacephala McCord, Joseph-Ouni & Lamar, 2001) is a fascinating member of the animal kingdom representing unique evolutionary adaptations....
194 species in this family.158 species in this category
Southern Snapping Turtle; White-Throated Snapping Turtle (Elseya albagula) - Facts & Information
Elseya albagula Thomson, Georges & Limpus, 2006
Falsche SpitzkopfschildkroĢte; PseudeĢmydure De Perth; Short-Necked Turtle; Tortue AĢ Col Court; Tortuga Serpentina Occidental; Western Short-Necked Turtle; Western Swamp Tortoise; Western Swamp Turtle (Pseudemydura umbrina) - Facts & Information
Pseudemydura umbrina Siebenrock, 1901
Gunalen'S Snake-Necked Turtle; GunalenāS Snake-Necked Turtle (Chelodina gunaleni) - Facts & Information
Chelodina gunaleni Mccord & Joseph-Ouni, 2007
Rhodin'S Stream Turtle; RhodināS Stream Turtle; Southern New Guinea Stream Turtle (Elseya rhodini) - Facts & Information
Elseya rhodini Thomson, Amepou, Anamiato & Georges, 2015
Northern New Guinea Stream Turtle; Schultze'S Snapping Turtle; SchultzeāS Snapping Turtle (Elseya schultzei) - Facts & Information
Elseya schultzei (Vogt, 1911)
Macquarie River Turtle (Emydura macquarii) - Facts & Information
Emydura macquarii macquarii (Gray, 1830)
Pritchard'S Snake-Necked Turtle; Pritchard'S Snakeneck Turtle; Pritchards Long-Necked Turtle (Chelodina pritchardi) - Facts & Information
Chelodina pritchardi Rhodin, 1994
Northern Australian Snapping Turtle; Northern Snapping Turtle (Elseya dentata) - Facts & Information
Elseya dentata (Gray, 1863)
Kura-Kura Rote; Lenuk Kakorok Naruk; Mccord'S Snake-Necked Turtle; Mccord'S Snakeneck Turtle; Mccords SchlangenhalsschildkroĢte; Rote Snake-Necked Turtle; Roti Island Snake-Necked Turtle; Roti Snake-Necked Turtle; Timor-Leste Snake-Necked Turtle (Chelodina mccordi) - Facts & Information
Chelodina mccordi Rhodin, 1994
Animal (BOLDAEN) - Facts & Information
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South American Snake-Necked Turtles (Hydromedusa Wagler) - Facts & Information
Hydromedusa Wagler, 1830
Fraser Island Short-Necked Turtle (Emydura macquarii) - Facts & Information
Emydura macquarii nigra Mccord, Cann & Joseph-Ouni, 2003
Animal (Bonapartemys bajobarrealis) - Facts & Information
Bonapartemys bajobarrealis Lapparent de Broin & de la Fuente, 2001
Guadalcanal Snapping Turtle (Elseya auramemoria) - Facts & Information
Elseya auramemoria Joseph-Ouni, Mccord & Dwyer, 2022
Animal (Parahydraspis Wieland) - Facts & Information
Parahydraspis Wieland, 1923
Animal (Prochelidella portezuelae) - Facts & Information
Prochelidella portezuelae de la Fuente, 2004
Animal (Elseya uberrima) - Facts & Information
Elseya uberrima De Vis, 1897
Diamond-Head Turtle; Worrell'S Short-Necked Turtle (Emydura subglobosa) - Facts & Information
Emydura subglobosa worrelli Wells & Wellington, 1985
Animal (BOLDAAX) - Facts & Information
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Merauke Snapping Turtle (Elseya papua) - Facts & Information
Elseya papua Joseph-Ouni & Mccord, 2022
Common Snake-Necked Turtle; Eastern Snake-Necked Turtle; GlattruĢcken-SchlangenhalsschildkroĢte (Chelodina longicollis) - Facts & Information
Chelodina longicollis (Shaw, 1794)
Krefft'S River Turtle (Emydura macquarii) - Facts & Information
Emydura macquarii krefftii (Gray, 1871)
Animal (Chelodina alanrixii) - Facts & Information
Chelodina alanrixii Lapparent de Broin & Molnar, 2001
Irwin'S Snapping Turtle; Irwin'S Turtle; Johnstone River Snapping Turtle (Elseya irwini) - Facts & Information
Elseya irwini Cann, 1997
Animal (Mesoclemmys Gray) - Facts & Information
Mesoclemmys Gray, 1873
Animal (BOLDADC) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Hydromedusa meyeyouchelys) - Facts & Information
Hydromedusa meyeyouchelys Hoser, 2021
Diamond-Head Turtle; Red-Bellied Short-Necked Turtle; Rotbauch-SpitzkopfschildkroĢte; EĢmydure AĢ Ventre Rouge (L') (Emydura subglobosa) - Facts & Information
Emydura subglobosa (Krefft, 1876)
Animal (BOLDAAC) - Facts & Information
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Timor Snake-Necked Turtle; Timor-Leste Snake-Necked Turtle (Chelodina mccordi) - Facts & Information
Chelodina mccordi timorensis Mccord, Joseph-Ounion & Hagen, 2007
Brasilianische KroĢtenkopfschildkroĢte; Cerrado Side-Necked Turtle; CaĢgado; CaĢgado-Goiano; Piaui Side-Necked Turtle (Mesoclemmys perplexa) - Facts & Information
Mesoclemmys perplexa Bour & Zaher, 2005
Animal (Yaminuechelys de) - Facts & Information
Yaminuechelys de la Fuente, de Lapparent de Broin & Manera de Bianco, 2001
CaĢgado-Rajado; CaĢgado-De-Barbela; CaĢgado-De-Ferradura; CaĢgado-De-Ferradura-Sulino; Tortuga De Arroyo; Tortuga De Herradura; Williams' Side-Necked Turtle; WilliamāS South-American Side-Necked Turtle; WilliamāS Toadhead Turtle (Phrynops williamsi) - Facts & Information
Phrynops williamsi Rhodin & Mittermeier, 1983
Animal (Lomalatachelys nuequina) - Facts & Information
Lomalatachelys nuequina Lapparent de Broin & de la Fuente, 2001
Animal (BOLDAAW) - Facts & Information
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Broad-Shelled Snake-Necked Turtle; Giant Snake-Necked Turtle (Chelodina expansa) - Facts & Information
Chelodina expansa Gray, 1857
Animal (Chelodina duboisi) - Facts & Information
Chelodina duboisi Hoser, 2014
Animal (Chelodina seibenrocki) - Facts & Information
Chelodina seibenrocki Binaturi River
Animal (Elseya nadibadjagu) - Facts & Information
Elseya nadibadjagu Thomson & Mackness, 1999
Animal (BOLDACA) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Emydura hawkeswoodi) - Facts & Information
Emydura hawkeswoodi Hoser, 2021
CabezoĢn; CabezoĢn De Zulia; GalaĢpago Zurdo; KroĢtenkopfschildkroĢte; Nunca Pa' Tras; Zulia Toad Headed Sideneck; Zulia Toad-Headed Turtle; Zulia Toadhead Turtle (Mesoclemmys zuliae) - Facts & Information
Mesoclemmys zuliae (Pritchard, 1984)
Gulf Snapping Turtle; Lavarack'S Turtle; Riversleigh Snapping Turtle (Elseya lavarackorum) - Facts & Information
Elseya lavarackorum (White & Archer, 1994)
CaĢgado-Comum; CaĢgado-De-Barbelas-Cinzento; CaĢgado-De-BarbilhaĢo; Hilaire'S Side-Necked Turtle; HilaireāS Side-Necked Turtle; HilaireāS Toadhead Turtle; KroĢtenkopfschildkroĢte; Saint-Hilaire'S Side-Necked Turtle (Phrynops hilarii) - Facts & Information
Phrynops hilarii (DumeĢril & Bibron, 1835)
Cangapara; Cotinga River Toadhead Turtle; CaĢgado; CaĢgado-Rajado; CaĢgado-De-Barbicha; Guianan Side-Necked Turtle; Guyanan Side-Necked Turtle (Phrynops tuberosus) - Facts & Information
Phrynops tuberosus (Peters, 1870)
Animal (Myuchelys) - Facts & Information
Myuchelys Thomson & Georges, 2009
Animal (Chelodina insculpta) - Facts & Information
Chelodina insculpta De Vis, 1897
Animal (BOLDAAI) - Facts & Information
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Snake-Necked Turtles (Chelodina Fitzinger) - Facts & Information
Chelodina Fitzinger, 1826
Northern Red-Faced Turtle; Victoria Short-Necked Turtle (Emydura victoriae) - Facts & Information
Emydura victoriae (Gray, 1842)
Animal (Linderochelys De) - Facts & Information
Linderochelys De la Fuente, Calvo & GonzaĢlez Riga, 2007
Animal (BOLDAAH) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Baalemys) - Facts & Information
Baalemys Sarda & Maniel, 2024
Animal (Wollumbinia Wells) - Facts & Information
Wollumbinia Wells, 2007
Argentine Snake-Necked Turtle; CaĢgado; CaĢgado-CabecĢ§a-De-Cobra; CaĢgado-De-PescocĢ§o-Comprido; South American Snake-Necked Turtle; South-American Snake-Headed Turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera) - Facts & Information
Hydromedusa tectifera Cope, 1870
Matamata Turtles (Chelus DumeĢril) - Facts & Information
Chelus DumeĢril, 1806
Twisted-Necked Turtles (Platemys Wagler) - Facts & Information
Platemys Wagler, 1830
Animal (Chelymys Gray) - Facts & Information
Chelymys Gray, 1844
Animal (BOLDABX) - Facts & Information
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Dinner-Plate Turtle; Steindachner'S Snake-Necked Turtle; Steindachners Long-Necked Turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) - Facts & Information
Chelodina steindachneri Siebenrock, 1914
Rote Snake-Necked Turtle; Roti Island Snake-Necked Turtle; Western Roti Snake-Necked Turtle (Chelodina mccordi) - Facts & Information
Chelodina mccordi mccordi Rhodin, 1994
Animal (Bonapartemys Lapparent) - Facts & Information
Bonapartemys Lapparent de Broin & de la Fuente, 2001
Animal (Ranacephala McCord) - Facts & Information
Ranacephala McCord, Joseph-Ouni & Lamar, 2001
Animal (Emydura wellsi) - Facts & Information
Emydura wellsi Hoser, 2021
Animal (Pelocomastes ampla) - Facts & Information
Pelocomastes ampla De Vis, 1897
Animal (Elseya kalumburu) - Facts & Information
Elseya kalumburu Joseph-Ouni, Mccord & Cann, 2022
Animal (Elseya sahul) - Facts & Information
Elseya sahul Joseph-Ouni, Cann & McCord, 2022
Aramia Snake-Necked Turtle (Chelodina ipudinapi) - Facts & Information
Chelodina ipudinapi Joseph-Ouni & Mccord, 2022
Animal (Yaminuechelys gasparinii) - Facts & Information
Yaminuechelys gasparinii de la Fuente, Lapparent de Broin & Manera de Bianco, 2001
Western Swamp Turtles (Pseudemydura Siebenrock) - Facts & Information
Pseudemydura Siebenrock, 1901
Darwin Snake-Necked Turtle (Chelodina kurrichalpongo) - Facts & Information
Chelodina kurrichalpongo (Joseph-Ouni, Mccord, Cann & Smales, 2019)
Animal (Palaeophrynops Lapparent) - Facts & Information
Palaeophrynops Lapparent de Broin & de la Fuente, 2001
Animal (BOLDAAJ) - Facts & Information
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BuckelschildkroĢte; CaĢgado; CaĢgado-De-PocĢ§as; CaĢgado-De-PocĢ§as-Da-Floresta; Gibba (Toadhead) Turtle; Gibba Turtle; Tortue Bossue; Tortue Bossue (La) (Mesoclemmys gibba) - Facts & Information
Mesoclemmys gibba (Schweigger, 1812)
Gunalen'S Short-Necked Turtle (Emydura gunaleni) - Facts & Information
Emydura gunaleni Smales, Mccord, Cann & Joseph-Ouni, 2019
Orinoco Matamata; Orinoco Matamatamata-Mata Do Orinoco; CaripatuĢa; Matamata Del Orinoco; Matamata Orinocence; āAtzapaniā (Used By Sikuani Indigenous Group In The Orinoco Region) (Chelus orinocensis) - Facts & Information
Chelus orinocensis Vargas-RamiĢrez, Caballero, Morales-Betancourt, Lasso, Amaya, MartiĢnez, Silva-Viana, Vogt, Pires-Farias, Hrbek, Campbell & Fritz, 2020
Animal (Wollumbinia darnellafrazierae) - Facts & Information
Wollumbinia darnellafrazierae Hoser, 2021
Manning River Sawshelled Turtle; Manning River Snapping Turtle; Manning River Turtle; Purvis' Snapping Turtle; Purvisā Turtle (Myuchelys purvisi) - Facts & Information
Myuchelys purvisi (Wells & Wellington, 1985)
Animal (Iaremys AgnoliĢn) - Facts & Information
Iaremys AgnoliĢn, Aranciaga-Rolando & Ortiz, 2024
Animal (Salamanchelys Bona) - Facts & Information
Salamanchelys Bona, 2006
Chaco Side-Necked Turtle; Sporn-PlattschildkroĢte; Tortuga Chata (Acanthochelys pallidipectoris) - Facts & Information
Acanthochelys pallidipectoris (Freiberg, 1945)
Black-Backed Twist-Necked Turtle (Platemys platycephala) - Facts & Information
Platemys platycephala melanonota Ernst, 1984
Animal (BOLDAAY) - Facts & Information
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Toad-Headed Turtles (Phrynops Wagler) - Facts & Information
Phrynops Wagler, 1830
Animal (Prochelidella argentinae) - Facts & Information
Prochelidella argentinae Lapparent de Broin & de la Fuente, 2001
Animal (Elseya mudburra) - Facts & Information
Elseya mudburra Joseph-Ouni, Yates & McCord, 2024
Malaita Snapping Turtle (Elseya eidolon) - Facts & Information
Elseya eidolon Joseph-Ouni, Mccord & Dwyer, 2022
Big-Headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle; CaĢgado; Pantanal Swamp Turtle; Pantanal-PlattschildkroĢte; Tartaruga-Do-Pantanal; Tartaruga-Do-Pantanal.; Tortuga Cabezona Del Pantanal; Tortuga Canaleta Paraguaya (Acanthochelys macrocephala) - Facts & Information
Acanthochelys macrocephala (Rhodin, Mittermeier & Mcmorris, 1984)
Cann'S Snake-Necked Turtle (Chelodina canni) - Facts & Information
Chelodina canni Mccord & Thomson, 2002
Animal (Elseya shireenhoserae) - Facts & Information
Elseya shireenhoserae Hoser, 2018
Mary River Turtle (Elusor macrurus) - Facts & Information
Elusor macrurus Cann & Legler, 1994
South American Side-Necked Swamp Turtles (Acanthochelys Gray) - Facts & Information
Acanthochelys Gray, 1873
CaĢgado Vermelho; CaĢgado-Vermelho; Red Side-Necked Turtle; Red Turtle; Red-Footed Amazon Side-Necked Turtle; Red-Footed Sideneck Turtle; Tortuga Achiote; Tortuga Roja; WilliamāS Toadhead Turtle (Rhinemys rufipes) - Facts & Information
Rhinemys rufipes (Spix, 1824)
Animal (Chelodina murrayi) - Facts & Information
Chelodina murrayi Yates, 2013
Animal (Chelodina brisbaneensis) - Facts & Information
Chelodina brisbaneensis Hoser, 2014
Animal (BOLDAEB) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Chelus colombianus) - Facts & Information
Chelus colombianus Wood, 1975
Branderhorst'S Snapping Turtle; Branderhort'S Snapping Turtle; New Guinea Snapping Turtle; White-Bellied Snapping Turtle (Elseya branderhorsti) - Facts & Information
Elseya branderhorsti (Ouwens, 1914)
Narrow-Breasted Snake-Necked Turtle); Northern Snake-Necked Turtle; Northern Australian Snake-Necked Turtle (Chelodina rugosa) - Facts & Information
Chelodina rugosa Ogilby, 1889
Australian Snapping Turtles (Elseya Gray) - Facts & Information
Elseya Gray, 1867