Red-headed Amazon River turtle explained

The red-headed Amazon side-necked turtle,^[1] red-headed river turtle or red-headed sideneck (Podocnemis erythrocephala) is a species of turtle in the family Podocnemididae. It is found in the Amazon basin in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.^[2] The red-headed river turtle is considered a small turtle with a size of less than 32 cm, making it easily distinguishable from other species in the area.^[3] Identifying factors of this turtle include colors ranging from dark brown to black, barbels under the chin, and a bright red strip that goes from behind its head to the tympanum.

External links

• Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. IUCN Red List: Podocnemis erythrocephala . downloaded on 29 July 2007.
• All IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Notes and References

1. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Podocnemis&species=erythrocephala&search_param=%28%28genus%3D%27Podocnemis%27%2Cexact%29%29 Podocnemis erythrocephala
2. A.G.J. . Iverson, J.B. . Bour, R. . Fritz, U. . Georges, A. . Shaffer, H.B. . van Dijk, P.P. . 2017 . Turtles of the World: Annotated Checklist and Atlas of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution, and Conservation Status . Rhodin, A.G.J. . Iverson, J.B. . van Dijk, P.P. . Saumure, R.A. . Buhlmann, K.A. . Pritchard, P.C.H. . Mittermeier, R.A. . Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group . 8 . Chelonian Research Monographs . 7 . 1–292 . 10.3854/crm.7.checklist.atlas.v8.2017. 9781532350269 .
3. Fantin . C. . Farias . I.P. . Monjel . L.A.S. . Hrbek . T. . 2010 . Short Communication Polyandry in the red-headed river turtle Podocnemis erythrocephala (Testudines, Podocnemididae) in the Brazilian Amazon . Genetics and Molecular Research . 9 . 1 . 435–440 . 10.4238/vol9-1gmr749. 20391328 .