Phrynops geoffroanus (Schweigger 1812:302)

Holotype: MNHN 9417 (Ceríaco & Bour 2012:19); illustrated in Oppel (1811: Pl. 13–14), and reproduced in Bour & Schmidtler (2014:22); photographed in Bour (2008c:35) and Bour & Schmidtler (2014:22).

Emys depressa Merrem 1820:22

Syntypes (number uncertain): Lectotype (iconotype) designated by Bour (2008c:39) based on illustration in Wied-Neuwied (1825:PL. IV–V, Figs. a–c); reproduced in Bour 2008c:39).

Emys viridis Spix 1824:3

Holotype: ZSM 3008/0 (Hoogmoed & Gruber 1983:344; Franzen & Glaw 2007:205; illustrated in the original description, Pl. II– III).

Platemys wagleri Duméril & Bibron 1835: 422

Holotype: MNHN 8758 (photographed in Mertens 1967:77 and Bour 2008c:38).

Platemys neuwiedii Duméril & Bibron 1835:425

Syntypes (number uncertain): Lectotype (iconotype) designated by Bour (2008c:39) based on illustration in Wied-Neuwied (1825:PL. IV–V, Figs. a–c); reproduced in Bour 2008c:39).

Hydraspis boulengeri Bohls 1895:53

Holotype: BMNH 1947.3.5.94 (formerly 1896.5.11.1).

Hydraspis lutzi Ihering in Luederwaldt 1926:441

Holotype: MZUSP 31.