#podocnemis

[herpsandbirds]

South American Giant River Turtle aka Arrau (Podocnemis expansa), family Podocnemididae, found in freshwater habitats in northern and central South America

These large turtles may weigh up to 90 kg (200 lb) and the upper shell length can be up to 1.07 m (3.5 ft) long.

photographs by Diogo Luiz and David Diaz

[markscherz]

Here, a little pancake for you.

[typhlonectes]

Julia Longwings (Dryas iulia) land on Arrau River Turtles (Podocnemis expansa) in Eastern Ecuador.

These butterflies, along with other species, commonly feed on the salty tears and nasal secretions of river turtles in tropical Latin America.

via: Ministerio de Turismo Ecuador/Wikimedia Commons

[herpsandbirds]

Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), hatchling, family Podocnemididae, Rio Napo, Ecuador

photograph by ARH Photography

[herpsandbirds]

Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), family Podocnemididae, with Julia butterfly (Dryas iulia), family Nymphalidae, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru

photograph by Daniel Rosengren

[herpsandbirds]

Arrau Turtle (Podocnemis expansa), family Podocnemididae, found in freshwater habitats in northern and central South America

These large turtles may weigh up to 90 kg (200 lb) and the upper shell length can be up to 1.07 m (3.5 ft) long.

photographs by Tobi's Zoophotoark

[saritawolf]

Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[crudlynaturephotos]