

Amphisbaena absaberi (Strüssmann & Carvalho, 2001).Paleosuchus trigonatus (Schneider, 1801).Platemys platycephala (Schneider, 1792)Ĭrocodilia Alligatoridae (6 species).Phrynops williamsi Rhodin & Mittermeier, 1983.Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger, 1812).Mesoclemmys tuberculata (Lüderwaldt, 1926).Batrachemys heliostemma McCord, Joseph-Ouni & Lamar, 2000.Acanthochelys macrocephala Rhodin, Mittermeier & McMorris, 1984.

Nomenclature based on Rhodin et al., 2010 Podocnemis sextuberculata Cornalia, 1849.Peltocephalus dumerilianus (Schweigger, 1812).

Geochelone denticulata (Linnaeus, 1766).Kinosternon scorpioides (Linnaeus, 1766).Rhinoclemmys punctularia (Daudin, 1801).Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829).Eretmochelys imbricata (Linnaeus, 1766).The video clip also shows few kind hearted people signalling to oncoming vehicles to slowdown or stop and make way for the anaconda, while many recorded the episode on their mobile phones.Īnimalsventure shared the video on Instagram, with the caption, “Drivers had to halt their journey along a road in Brazil to make way for an anaconda to cross the road.Nota bene: In the following list, a binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than the genus to which it is currently assigned. Further in the video the anaconda slithered past onlookers and over the divider to eventually disappear into the bushes on the other side. The video footage shows the giant reptile created quite a stir among passing motorists and they quickly stop in their tracks to catch such a rare sight.Īs the giant snake leisurely crawled across the tarmac, the phenomenal sight left people stunned. In spate of such events another scary incident emerged recently on social media that shows a massive anaconda crossing a busy street in Brazil. Such incidents also draw attention to the loss of their habitat which make them wander on roads and highways, which cut through forest areas. While a pride of lions were spotted wandering near a port in Gujarat. Recently, a herd of elephants travelled across China, making pit stops in various cities and countryside for months. Wild animals crossing streets has become a common sight these days.
