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Roti Snake-necked Turtle

Chelodina mccordi

Classification

Family
Chelidae

The Roti Island snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi), also commonly known as McCord's snakeneck turtle, is a critically endangered turtle species. One of its common names refers to Rote Island in Indonesia, where it was first discovered. Some individuals were later discovered in Timor-Leste, and are considered a distinct subspecies.

Distribution

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