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Turtle Species
Pig-nosed Turtle
Carettochelys insculpta
- Scientific nameCarettochelys insculpta
- Japanese nameスッポンモドキ
- FamilyPig-nosed turtle (Carettochelyidae)
- Max carapace length75 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan38 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)EN — Endangered
- iNaturalist observations488
About this species
The pig-nosed turtle, also known as the Fly River turtle, pitted-shelled turtle, and the Warrajan, is a species of turtle which is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It is the only living member of the genus Carettochelys and family Carettochelyidae, a family which also contains many fossil species with their closest relatives being the softshell turtles.
Source: Wikipedia「Pig-nosed turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
