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Turtle Species
Eastern Saw-shelled Turtle
Myuchelys latisternum
- Scientific nameMyuchelys latisternum
- FamilySnake-necked turtles (Chelidae)
- Max carapace length28 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan27 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations2,845
About this species
The saw-shelled turtle is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family endemic to Australia, ranging along rivers and streams and connected swamps and lagoons from coastal Cape York Peninsula to northern New South Wales, with populations also noted as far south as Newcastle -. They are thought to have been introduced to Lake Eacham in the Atherton Tablelands. Other common English names are: serrated snapping turtle or common sawshell turtle.
Source: Wikipedia「Saw-shelled turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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