Zulia toad-headed sideneck
The Zulia toad-headed sideneck ("Mesoclemmys zuliae"), also known commonly as the Zulia toad-headed turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela. Etymology. The specific name, "zuliae", refers to the Venezuelan state of Zulia. Geographic range. The type locality of "M. zuliae" is Cano Madre Vieja near El Guayabo, Distrito Colón, Zulia, Venezuela. Habitat. The preferred natural habitat of "M. zuliae" is freshwater inland bodies of water.