Phrynops tuberosus Peters 1870 (Guianan Shield side-necked turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Chelidae

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

Sister taxa: Phrynops geoffroanus, Phrynops hilarii, Phrynops paranaensis, Phrynops williamsi, Phrynops zuliae

Ecology: amphibious piscivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Phrynops tuberosus in the database

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