Class Reptilia Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Subfamily Chelinae Order Turtle | |
 | ||
Similar Mesoclemmys nasuta, Phrynops, Mesoclemmys raniceps, Mesoclemmys gibba, Mesoclemmys tuberculata | ||
Phrynops tuberosus eating live fish
Phrynops tuberosus, commonly known as the Cotinga River toadhead turtle, is a large species endemic to South America.
Contents
Phrynops tuberosus underwater feeding
Taxonomy
In the past, Phrynops tuberosus has been considered a subspecies of Phrynops geoffroanus, but it is currently afforded full species status.
References
Phrynops tuberosus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA