Magdalena River turtle

Magdalena River turtle
Magdalena River turtle
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Podocnemididae
Genus: Podocnemis
Species: P. lewyana
Binomial name
Podocnemis lewyana
Duméril, 1852

The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena River turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) is a species of turtle in the Podocnemididae family. It is endemic to Colombia.

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