Hydromedusa maximiliani Mikan 1820 (Brazilian snakeneck turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Chelidae

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

See also Frank and Ramus 1996

Sister taxa: Hydromedusa casamayorensis, Hydromedusa tectifera

Ecology: amphibious piscivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Hydromedusa maximiliani in the database

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