Carbonemys (SciiFii)

Carbonemys hoffmanii is a species of podocnemidid turtle that originally lived from the Middle Paleocene Cerrejón Formation of the Cesar-Ranchería Basin in northeastern Colombia around 60 to 58 million years ago as an extinct species, Carbonemys cofrinii, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern rainforests and swamps across South America to help boost biodiversity. Carbonemys hoffmanii has a shell that measures about 1.72 metres (5 feet 8 inches), making it one of the world's largest "natural" turtles. The jaws of Carbonemys hoffmanii are massive and are powerful enough to eat crocodilians smaller than itself. However, while it does feed on animals smaller than itself, it usually feeds on vegetation such as fruits, leaves, aquatic plants, and nuts. Carbonemys hoffmanii is a solitary animal that usually spends most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of Carbonemys hoffmanii is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the turtle's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities. Unlike native modern snapping turtles, Carbonemys hoffmanii does not prey on mammals, despite its predatory reputation, so humans tolerate the turtle's presence.
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Category:SciiFii