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Turtle Species
Namoi River Saw-shelled Turtle
Myuchelys bellii
- Scientific nameMyuchelys bellii
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Max carapace length30 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan40 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)EN — Endangered
- iNaturalist observations79
About this species
The Namoi River snapping turtle, also commonly known as Bell's turtle, the Namoi River elseya, or Bell's saw-shelled turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to New South Wales, Australia.
Source: Wikipedia「Namoi River snapping turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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