Chelidae

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Chelidae
Chelus fimbriatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Pleurodira
Family: Chelidae

The Chelidae are a family of reptiles commonly known as the Austro-American Side-necked Turtles. The family Chelidae contains approximately 40 species within 11 genera. Members are distributed in Australia, New Guinea, and South America. They inhabit freshwater.

All of South American Side-necked Turtles

  • Genus Acanthochelys, South American Side-necked Swamp Turtles
  • Genus Chelodina, Snake-necked Turtles
  • Genus Chelus, Matamata turtles
  • Genus Elseya, Australian Snapping Turtles
  • Genus Elusor
  • Genus Emydura, Australian Short-necked Turtles
  • Genus Hydromedusa, South American Snake-necked Turtle
  • Genus Macrochelodina, Thick-necked Snakeneck Turtles
  • Genus Phrynops, Toad-headed Turtles
  • Genus Platemys, Twisted-necked Turtles
  • Genus Pseudemydura, Western Swamp Turtles
  • Genus Rheodytes, Fitzroy River Turtles

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