Acanthochelys macrocephala
(Rhodin, Mittermeier & Mc Morris, 1984)
Pantanal Swamp Turtle
The largest of all Acanthochelys species does live in the upper Rio Mamoré basin of central Bolivia to the Pantanal region of the upper Paraguai of Brazil. Size for adult femalse may reach up to 24 cm (app.10inch). Typical habitats are lagoons and ponds.
It has a marbeled coloration of the head and round tuberkeles on the neck.
(Rhodin, Mittermeier & Mc Morris, 1984)
Pantanal Swamp Turtle
The largest of all Acanthochelys species does live in the upper Rio Mamoré basin of central Bolivia to the Pantanal region of the upper Paraguai of Brazil. Size for adult femalse may reach up to 24 cm (app.10inch). Typical habitats are lagoons and ponds.
It has a marbeled coloration of the head and round tuberkeles on the neck.
Distribution of Acanthochelys macrocephala
Head and neck of semidadult male
Carapax view of adult female
Adult female
Adult female
Semiadult male