#podocnemis

South American Giant River Turtle aka Arrau (Podocnemis expansa), family Podocnemididae, found in freshwater habitats in northern and central South America

These large turtles may weigh up to 90 kg (200 lb) and the upper shell length can be up to 1.07 m (3.5 ft) long.

Julia Longwings (Dryas iulia) land on Arrau River Turtles (Podocnemis expansa) in Eastern Ecuador.

These butterflies, along with other species, commonly feed on the salty tears and nasal secretions of river turtles in tropical Latin America.

Magdalena River Turtle (Podocnemis lewyana), females laying eggs, family Podocnemididae, Colombia

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED.

Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), hatchling, family Podocnemididae, Rio Napo, Ecuador

Yellow-spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), family Podocnemididae, with Julia butterfly (Dryas iulia), family Nymphalidae, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru

Arrau Turtle (Podocnemis expansa), family Podocnemididae, found in freshwater habitats in northern and central South America

These large turtles may weigh up to 90 kg (200 lb) and the upper shell length can be up to 1.07 m (3.5 ft) long.