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Southern New Guinea Stream Turtle

Elseya rhodini

Classification

Family
Chelidae

Elseya rhodini, the southern New Guinea stream turtle, is a recently described aquatic species of chelid turtle (Austro-South American side necks) found south of the central ranges of New Guinea. It inhabits small streams that flow into the major river drainage's south of the ranges. Etymology The species was named in honor of Anders G.

Distribution

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