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PODOCNEMIS EXPANSA [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies)
Podocnemis expansa
Latin
DEF

One of the largest fresh-water turtles of the flood regions of the Amazon and the Orinoco; it feeds largely upon plants and consumes the fruit that falls into the water from trees on the banks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Podocnemis expansa
Latin
DEF

Tortue très commune dans les fleuves d'Amazonie.(Podocnemis expansa pond sur les îles fluviales des milliers d'œufs, que les Indiens récoltent pour les manger et pour en tirer une huile). Famille des pélomédusidés.

Spanish

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