Rhinemys
Encyclopedia
Rhinemys is a genus of turtle
in the Chelidae
family.
Species
include:
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Chelidae
Chelidae
The Chelidae are one of the three living families of the turtle suborder Pleurodira and are commonly called the Austro-South American Side Neck turtles. The Family is distributed in Australia, New Guinea, parts of Indonesia and throughout most of South America. It is a large family of turtles with...
family.
Species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
include:
- Rhinemys rufipes – Red side-necked turtleRed Side-necked TurtleThe Red Side-necked turtle, Red turtle, or Red-footed sideneck turtle is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family.It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and possibly Peru.-Source:...