Hydromedusa tectifera Cope, 1870 is a animal in the Chelidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Hydromedusa tectifera Cope, 1870
Hydromedusa tectifera is a turtle species with a keeled carapace, marked head and neck, and size differences between sexes.
Anatomy and morphology: Hydromedusa tectifera can reach up to 28 centimeters (11 inches) in straight carapace length. This species has a strongly keeled carapace, and can be recognized by distinct black and yellowish markings along its head and neck. As a general rule, female Hydromedusa tectifera are larger than males, while males often have larger tails.
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Chelodina longicollis (Shaw, 1794)
Platemys platycephala (Schneider, 1792)
Emydura macquarii (Gray, 1830)
Myuchelys latisternum (Gray, 1867)
Phrynops williamsi Rhodin & Mittermeier, 1983
Phrynops hilarii (Duméril & Bibron, 1835)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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