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Turtle Species
Western New Guinea Snapping Turtle
Elseya novaeguineae
- Scientific nameElseya novaeguineae
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan16 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations27
About this species
The Western New Guinea stream turtle or New Guinea snapping turtle is a species of freshwater turtle in the Chelidae family. It is found in the Bird's Head Peninsula and the Bomberai Peninsula west of Cenderawasih Bay, and on the island of Waigeo of West Papua, Indonesia.
Source: Wikipedia「New Guinea snapping turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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