Zulia toad-headed sideneck
Species of turtle
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The Zulia toad-headed sideneck (Mesoclemmys zuliae), also known commonly as the Zulia toad-headed turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.[5]
| Zulia toad-headed sideneck | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Chelidae |
| Genus: | Mesoclemmys |
| Species: | M. zuliae |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesoclemmys zuliae | |
| Synonyms[3][4] | |
Etymology
The specific name, zuliae, refers to the Venezuelan state of Zulia.[6]
Geographic range
The type locality of M. zuliae is Cano Madre Vieja near El Guayabo, Distrito Colón, Zulia, Venezuela.[7]
