Turtle Species
Northern Australian Snapping Turtle
Elseya dentata
- Scientific nameElseya dentata
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan22 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations20
About this species
Elseya dentata, the northern snapping turtle, is a large aquatic turtle found throughout many rivers in northern Western Australia and the Northern Territory. It is one of three species in the nominate subgenus Elseya.
Source: Wikipedia「Elseya dentata」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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