Northern Snake-necked Turtle
Chelodina oblonga
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Chelidae
The oblong turtle (Chelodina oblonga), also known commonly as the narrow-breasted snake-necked turtle, southwestern snake-necked turtle, (western) long-neck(ed) turtle, and as yaagan in Noongar language, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to the southwestern part of Western Australia. The species has been successfully bred in captivity in Cologne Zoological Garden, and the estimated life span is 30-40 years.
Chelodina oblonga est une espèce de tortues de la famille des Chelidae. Répartition Cette espèce se rencontre : dans le nord de l'Australie, au Queensland, dans le Territoire du Nord et en Australie-Occidentale ; dans le sud de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée ; dans le sud de la Papouasie en Indonésie. Publication originale Gray, 1841 : A catalogue of the species of reptiles and amphibia hitherto described as inhabiting Australia, with a description of some new species from Western Australia.
Chelodina oblonga es una especie de tortuga de la familia de los quélidos. Hoy en día se considera que Chelodina oblonga es un complejo constituido por varias especies. Morfología El cuello estirado alcanza tres cuartas partes de la longitud del caparazón.
Distribution
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