For Sale Peruvian Twistneck P.P. Melanonota Adult Pair

[Southernreptiles15]

1.1 adult Twistneck turtles (Platemys platycephala) available. They have a large range across South America. They are wild caught. They remind me of a flat box turtle. Preferring shallow water and land. They enjoy their protein. I imported these from Peru on 1/13/25 and can provide the 3-177. So they didn’t just come in 3 days ago and being sent out. They’ve been being fed daily. Currently feeding on super worms, reptomin pellets, mazuri turtle diet, ground turkey, pinky mice, etc, Eating non stop. The most commonly imported ones are from Guyana and Suriname. Exact two available. Heavy and eating great.

P. p. melanonata classifieds as it’s own sub species inhabits the western territory (Ecuador and adjacent northern Peru). The chief distinction between these subspecies is the carapace coloration. P. p. melanonata, (western twist-necked turtle or black-backed twist-necked turtle), has an entirely dark brown or black top shell.

$500.00 plus shipping for the pair.

Below is a very informative link on the species and subspecies.

Twist-neck Turtle (Platemys platycephala)

The twist-necked turtle, Platemys platycephala, also known as the flat-headed turtle, is distributed widely across northern South America. Twist-necked turtles have extremely flat shells that help them hide from predators under rocks and debris. When threatened, this turtle withdraws by twisting...

www.inaturalist.org

Peruvian Twistneck P.P. Melanonota Adult Pair Side-Necked Turtle by Southern Reptiles LLC

Side-Necked Turtle Morph: Peruvian Twistneck P.P. Melanonota Adult Pair, Sex: mixed, adult, Prey: ? ?, Price: $450, Seller: Southern Reptiles LLC, Last Updated: 04/21/25.

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[Docsaway]

Call me I used to import SA 305 332 3871 when you have time