Argentine snake-necked turtle
South American snake-necked turtle
hydromedusa tectifera latin

Argentine snake-necked turtles live in slow-moving ponds, rivers, streams, and marshes, preferably with aquatic vegetation.

The Argentine snake-necked turtle, also known as the South American snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera) is a species of turtle, known for the long neck which gave it its name.

Despite appearances, the Argentine snake-necked turtle is probably more closely related to the Mata mata (Chelus fimbriatus) than to the Australian snake-necked turtles in the genus Chelodina.

Hydromedusa is a turtle genus in the family Chelidae, commonly known as the South American snake-necked turtles.

The Argentine snake-necked turtle, also known as the South American snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera) is a species of turtle, known for the long neck which gave it its name.

The Argentine snake-necked turtle, also known as the South American snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera) is a species of turtle, known for the long neck which gave it its name.