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iChelidae
Image:Chelus fimbriatus 2005.jpg Chelus fimbriatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Testudines Suborder: Pleurodira Family: Chelidae

The Chelidae are a family of reptiles commonly known as the Austro-American Side-necked Turtles. The family Chelidae contains approximately 40 species within 11 genera. Members are distributed in Australia, New Guinea, and South America. They inhabit freshwater.

All of South American Side-necked Turtles

• Genus Acanthochelys, South American Side-necked Swamp Turtles
• Genus Chelodina, Snake-necked Turtles
• Genus Chelus, Matamata turtles
• Genus Elseya, Australian Snapping Turtles
• Genus Elusor
• Genus Emydura, Australian Short-necked Turtles
• Genus Hydromedusa, South American Snake-necked Turtle
• Genus Phrynops, Toad-headed Turtles
• Genus Platemys, Twisted-necked Turtles
• Genus Pseudemydura, Western Swamp Turtles
• Genus Rheodytes, Fitzroy River Turtlesde:Schlangenhalsschildkröten

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