The big-headed pantanal swamp turtle or pantanal swamp turtle (Acanthochelys macrocephala) is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Read more about Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle: Recognition, Distribution, Geographic Variation, Habitat, Natural History, IUCN Red List Status (1996)
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—Thomas Mann (1875–1955)
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