EMYSystem Species Page: Peltocephalus dumerilianus
home introduction world turtle database conservation resources contact us  
OrderOrder Testudines (turtles, tortoises and terrapins)
FamilyFamily Podocnemidae ()
SubfamilySubfamily no_subfamily ()
GenusGenus Peltocephalus (Big-headed Amazon River Turtles)
SpeciesSpecies Peltocephalus dumerilianus (Big-headed Amazon River Turtle)
range of species Peltocephalus dumerilianus
approximate range
 
Original Description Schweigger 1812 : 300
Type Locality "America meridionali".
Holotype Formerly in the MNHN, but apparently now lost; see Comment.
Original name Emys dumeriliana
Common name Big-headed Amazon River Turtle
Distribution Orinoco to Amazon river basins in Venezuela, eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru, French Guiana, and Brazil
Comments Reviewed by Pritchard and Trebbau (1984). Fretey (1977
      Note - informational or help links appear in red.  
      Additional Resources  
help
 
Images Maps Other Resources
images maps resources
 
       
Copyright © 2000 The Terra Cognita Laboratory