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Species of turtle

The Argentine snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera),[2] also known commonly as the South American snake-necked turtle[2] is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is known for the long neck to which its common names refer. 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.[3] H. tectifera is found in northern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.[4] Not much is known about it, as it has not been extensively researched.[5] It is a popular pet in the exotic pet trade.