Turtle Species
Southern New Guinea Snapping Turtle
Elseya rhodini
- Scientific nameElseya rhodini
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations14
About this species
Elseya rhodini, the southern New Guinea stream turtle, is a recently described aquatic species of chelid turtle found south of the central ranges of New Guinea. It inhabits small streams that flow into the major river drainage's south of the ranges.
Source: Wikipedia「Elseya rhodini」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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