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Turtle Species
Mary River Turtle
Elusor macrurus
- Scientific nameElusor macrurus
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Max carapace length50 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan30 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)EN — Endangered
- iNaturalist observations41
About this species
The Mary River turtle is an endangered species of short-necked turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to the Mary River in south-east Queensland, Australia. Although this turtle was known to inhabit the Mary River for nearly 30 years, it was not until 1994 that it was recognised as a new species. There has been a dramatic decrease in its population due to low reproduction rates and an increase of depredation on nests.
Source: Wikipedia「Mary River turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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