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The suborder Pleurodira refers to 'side-necked' turtles that withdraw into their shells by turning their head to one side. River turtles--a term referring to aquatic turtles of this suborder--are found in the Southern Hemisphere.

Yellow-spotted River Turtle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle[4] or yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) is one of the largest South American river turtles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-spotted_river_turtle
River Turtle - A-Z Animals

River turtles are found inhabiting freshwater environments all around the world from slow-moving rivers and streams to the calmer waters of ponds and lakes.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/river-turtle/
Central American river turtle - ARKive

Learn more about the Central American river turtle - with amazing Central American river turtle photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/central-american-river-turtle/dermatemys-mawii/
Crowned River Turtle - ARKive

Learn more about the Crowned river turtle - with amazing Crowned river turtle photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/crowned-river-turtle/hardella-thurjii/
Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle - Lincoln Park Zoo

Native to South America's Amazon River, the yellow spotted Amazon River turtle eats fruit, plants and fish.
http://www.lpzoo.org/animal/yellow-spotted-amazon-river-turtle
Mary River Turtle: Australia Zoo - Conservation

n the mid-seventies, this species of freshwater turtle was commonly known as the pet shop turtle' or penny turtle', as literally thousands of young Mary River Turtles were collected from the wild to fuel the pet trade in the southern Australian states. Today, the species is officially classified as endangered.
https://www.australiazoo.com.au/conservation/programs/endangered-species/mary-river-turtle.php
Meet the Punk Rock Mary River Turtle Battling Extinction

The Mary River Turtle is endangered due to years of pillaging nest sites in the 1960's and 70's, when these turtles were big in the pet trade in Australia. Over 15,000 hatchlings were sent to shops every year during a ten year period. It might have been popular for its unique appearance and docile nature.
https://featuredcreature.com/meet-the-ultra-punk-rock-mary-river-turtle-thats-battling-extinction/
Giant South American River Turtle - National Aquarium

The giant South American river turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world. They are highly aquatic; typically, the females only leave the water to bask and lay 50-150 eggs at communal nesting sites during the dry season.
http://www.aqua.org/explore/animals/giant-amazon-river-turtle
Murray River Turtle - Australian Reptile Park

Information about the Murray River Turtle including habitat, diet, reproduction, and pet keeping.
http://reptilepark.com.au/animalprofile.asp?id=70

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Yellow-spotted River Turtle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle[4] or yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) is one of the largest South American river turtles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-spotted_river_turtle
River Turtle - A-Z Animals

River turtles are found inhabiting freshwater environments all around the world from slow-moving rivers and streams to the calmer waters of ponds and lakes.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/river-turtle/
Central American river turtle - ARKive

Learn more about the Central American river turtle - with amazing Central American river turtle photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/central-american-river-turtle/dermatemys-mawii/
Crowned River Turtle - ARKive

Learn more about the Crowned river turtle - with amazing Crowned river turtle photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/crowned-river-turtle/hardella-thurjii/
Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle - Lincoln Park Zoo

Native to South America's Amazon River, the yellow spotted Amazon River turtle eats fruit, plants and fish.
http://www.lpzoo.org/animal/yellow-spotted-amazon-river-turtle
Mary River Turtle: Australia Zoo - Conservation

n the mid-seventies, this species of freshwater turtle was commonly known as the pet shop turtle' or penny turtle', as literally thousands of young Mary River Turtles were collected from the wild to fuel the pet trade in the southern Australian states. Today, the species is officially classified as endangered.
https://www.australiazoo.com.au/conservation/programs/endangered-species/mary-river-turtle.php
Meet the Punk Rock Mary River Turtle Battling Extinction

The Mary River Turtle is endangered due to years of pillaging nest sites in the 1960's and 70's, when these turtles were big in the pet trade in Australia. Over 15,000 hatchlings were sent to shops every year during a ten year period. It might have been popular for its unique appearance and docile nature.
https://featuredcreature.com/meet-the-ultra-punk-rock-mary-river-turtle-thats-battling-extinction/
Giant South American River Turtle - National Aquarium

The giant South American river turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world. They are highly aquatic; typically, the females only leave the water to bask and lay 50-150 eggs at communal nesting sites during the dry season.
http://www.aqua.org/explore/animals/giant-amazon-river-turtle
Murray River Turtle - Australian Reptile Park

Information about the Murray River Turtle including habitat, diet, reproduction, and pet keeping.
http://reptilepark.com.au/animalprofile.asp?id=70

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River Turtles

The suborder Pleurodira refers to 'side-necked' turtles that withdraw into their shells by turning their head to one side. River turtles--a term referring to aquatic turtles of this suborder--are found in the Southern Hemisphere.

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