Skip to main content
Close

William’s Toadhead Turtle

Phrynops williamsi

Photo by JeffCrocombe
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-25.6901, -54.442

Field Notes

Description:

Phrynops williamsi (known as William's toadhead turtle or William's South American side-necked turtle) is a species of freshwater turtle found in southeast Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina.

This is likely to be a young specimen as it is quite colourful and usually the colour of older specimens fade.

Habitat:

Seen sunbathing on a rock in the river from the footbridge at Iguazu Falls, Argentina.

Notes:

This turtle was only described in 1983.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Photographed
PublishedApril 13, 2013

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon