Magdalena River turtle
| Magdalena River turtle | |
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| From Medellin, Colombia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Family: | Podocnemididae |
| Genus: | Podocnemis |
| Species: | P. lewyana |
| Binomial name | |
| Podocnemis lewyana Duméril, 1852 | |
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| Range in red | |
| Synonyms | |
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Podocnemis coutinhii Göldi, 1886 | |
The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle[2] (Podocnemis lewyana) is a species of turtle in the family Podocnemididae. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is confined to the Magdalena River basin.[2]
The species has been classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN due to rapid population losses caused by habitat destruction (principally by dams) and traditional and commercial exploitation.[1]
References
- 1 2 Páez, V., Gallego-Garcia, N. & Restrepo, A. (2016). "Podocnemis lewyana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T17823A1528580. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- 1 2 Podocnemis lewyana, Reptile Database
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