Pig-nosed Turtle
Carettochelys insculpta
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Carettochelyidae
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 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.
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
More from the same order
Western Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
EmydidaeSouthern Pacific Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
EmydidaeAldabra Giant Tortoise
Aldabrachelys gigantea
TestudinidaeFlorida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
TrionychidaeSmooth Softshell Turtle
Apalone mutica
TrionychidaeSpiny Softshell Turtle
Apalone spinifera
TrionychidaeAfrican Spurred Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
TestudinidaeNorthern Snake-necked Turtle
Chelodina oblonga
Chelidae