Pig-nosed Turtle
Carettochelys insculpta
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Carettochelyidae
La Tortue à nez de cochon, Carettochelys insculpta, unique représentant du genre Carettochelys, est une espèce de tortues de la famille des Carettochelyidae. Elle est classée en annexe II de la CITES (commerce réglementé). C'est la seule tortue d'eau douce dotée de nageoires et d'une carapace recouverte de cuir.
The pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta), also known as the Fly River turtle, pitted-shelled turtle, and the Warrajan, is a species of turtle which is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It is the only living member of the genus Carettochelys and family Carettochelyidae, a family which also contains many fossil species with their closest relatives being the softshell turtles (family Trionychidae). Systematics C.
La tortuga boba papuana (Carettochelys insculpta), también conocida como tortuga de Ramsay y tortuga de nariz de cerdo, es una especie de tortuga criptodira de la familia Carettochelyidae. Es la única especie del género Carettochelys y único miembro viviente de la familia Carettochelyidae. Se encuentra en el sur de Nueva Guinea y el Territorio del Norte de Australia.
Distribution
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