Chelemys macronyx
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Chelemys macronyx

TitleChelemys macronyx
ArtistO. A. Peterson
Date11 Feb 1897 19th century
MediumSkin
OriginCordilleros, Rio Chico, Santa Cruz, Argentina, South America
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Chelemys macronyx” is a work by O. A. Peterson, dated 11 Feb 1897. It is executed in skin. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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