- side-necked turtle
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Any turtle of the family Pelomedusidae, characterised by protecting its head by turning it to one side rather than, as other turtles do, withdrawing it into its shell.
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side-necked turtle — ▪ reptile any species of turtle belonging to the families Chelidae, Pelomedusidae, and Podocnemididae. The common name is derived from the animal s defensive posture. Instead of retracting the head and neck into the shell for protection,… … Universalium
Chaco side-necked turtle — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3)[1] … Wikipedia
Red Side-necked Turtle — Taxobox name = Red Side necked Turtle status = LR/nt | status system = IUCN2.3 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Testudines familia = Chelidae genus = Phrynops species = P. rufipes binomial = Phrynops rufipes binomial… … Wikipedia
Chaco Side-necked Turtle — Taxobox name = Chaco Side necked Turtle status = VU | status system = IUCN2.3 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Testudines familia = Chelidae genus = Acanthochelys species = A. pallidipectoris binomial = Acanthochelys… … Wikipedia
Hoge's side-necked turtle — Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 2.3) Scientific classification Ki … Wikipedia
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snake-necked turtle — any of about 16 species of turtles (turtle) belonging to the genera Chelodina and Macrochelodina in family Chelidae, characterized by long necks that can bend and move in a serpentine fashion. Snake necked turtles are a group of side necked … Universalium
Eastern long-necked turtle — Conservation status Least Concern ( … Wikipedia
Twist-necked turtle — Taxobox name = Twist necked turtle status = LC status system = iucn2.3 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Reptilia ordo = Testudines familia = Emydidae genus = Platemys species = P. platycephala binomial = Platemys guttata binomial… … Wikipedia
Roti Island snake-necked turtle — Conservation status … Wikipedia
