Summary ²

The Brazilian snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa maximiliani ), locally known as cágado da serra, is a species of chelid turtle endemic to southeastern Brazil. It is one of the smallest Brazilian freshwater turtles reaching a maximum carapace length of 20 cm (7.9 in). The species prefers streams with sandy and rocky bottoms and clear water in forests above 600 m (2,000 ft) elevation.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Carlos Henrique, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/brdigiscoping/39109592675/
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydromedusa_maximiliani

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