Acanthochelys radiolata Mikan 1820 (Radiolated Brazilian swamp turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Chelidae

Belongs to Acanthochelys according to P. P. van Dijk et al. 2014

See also Frank and Ramus 1996

Sister taxa: Acanthochelys cosquinensis, Acanthochelys macrocephala, Acanthochelys pallidipectoris, Acanthochelys spixii

Ecology: amphibious piscivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Acanthochelys radiolata in the database

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