EMYSystem Genus Page: Platysternon
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OrderOrder Testudines (turtles, tortoises and terrapins)
FamilyFamily Platysternidae (Big-headed Turtles)
SubfamilySubfamily no_subfamily ()
GenusGenus Platysternon (Big-headed Turtles)
Species
range of genus Platysternon
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P. megacephalum
 
Original Description Gray 1831c : 106
Common name Big-headed Turtles
Distribution As for the single species
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