Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtle illustration

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Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtle – Signed Fine Art Print

Name: Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtle - Signed Fine Art Print
SKU: 95356
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Information about the Yellow-Spotted River Turtle:

The Yellow-Spotted River Turtle – also called the Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtle – is one of the larger freshwater turtles native to the tropical forests of South America. They generally grow to about 17-18 inches long (44-45 cm) This species is a type of “side-necked turtles” so called because they do not pull their heads directly into their shells, but rather bend their necks sideways to tuck their heads under the rim of their shells. Side-neck turtles are classified as members of the suborder Pleurodira. The Yellow-Spotted River Turtle was once exploited by the American pet turtle trade in the 1960s. Importation of this species is now strictly regulated by Federal law, but a captive, self-sustaining population exists in the United States, some groups in zoos, others in the hands of private collectors. Due to habitat loss and illegal poaching they are considered “vulnerable” by conservation groups.

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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SKU: N/A Categories: Reptiles, Signed Prints, Turtles Tags: animal renderings, clip art, drawing, fine art print, illustration, line art drawing, pen and ink, picture, Podocnemis unifilis, realistic drawing, scientific illustration, sketch, South America, wildlife art, yellow-headed sideneck turtle, Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtle

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Fine art illustration of a Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis.)

Artist’s notes:

The Yellow-Spotted River Turtle or Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtle was completed on 9.9.2014. I was putting together a collage of animals native to the Orinoco River Valley, and decided – because I love them so much – I had to include a turtle. Going over the species native to the area, I settled on the Yellow-Spotted River Turtle. I found a great reference photo by Nick Michalski who graciously allowed me to use it, and created the drawing. I’ll probably try and knock down a few more of the freshwater turtle of South America at some point in the future.

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