A second record of Acanthochelys pallidipectoris (Freiberg, 1945) in the Humid Chaco of Paraguay

Abstract

This record represents a range extension for A. pallidipectoris, highlighting the importance of urban biodiversity monitoring in areas traditionally considered outside the species’ range. Although the presence of the individual in such an atypical environment may suggest anthropogenic introduction, either accidental or intentional, it also underlines the need to investigate overlooked or novel dispersal mechanisms.