Side-necked Turtles

Reptiles of Ecuador | Testudines | Chelidae

Chelus fimbriatus

Matamata Least Concern
Matamata
(Chelus frimbriatus)

Mesoclemmys gibba

Gibba Turtle Least Concern
Hedionda
(Mesoclemmys gibba)

Mesoclemmys raniceps

Amazon Toad-headed Turtle Least Concern
Tortuga cabeza de sapo
(Mesoclemmys raniceps)

Phrynops geoffroanus

Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle Least Concern
Tortuga barbicha
(Phrynops geoffroanus)

Platemys platycephala

Twist-necked Turtle Least Concern
Charapita de aguajal
(Platemys platycephala)