Twist-neck Turtle
Platemys platycephala
Summary 2
The Twist-necked turtle, Platemys platycephala, also known as the flat-headed turtle is distributed widely across northern South America. Twist-necked turtles have extremely flat shells that help them hide from predators under rocks and debris. When threatened, this turtle withdraws by twisting its head into its shell. Platemys platycephala or the twist-necked turtle is the only species of the genus Platemys and occurs in northern and central South America. Platemys platycephala means “flat turtle, flat-head” and accurately...
Fuentes y Créditos
- (c) Todd Pierson, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/40293555@N03/5557441082
- (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platemys_platycephala
