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Fitzroy River Turtle

Rheodytes leukops

Classification

Family
Chelidae

The Fitzroy River turtle (Rheodytes leukops) is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Chelidae. It is the only surviving member of the genus Rheodytes, the other member being the extinct form Rheodytes devisi. The species is endemic to south-eastern Queensland, Australia and only found in tributaries of the Fitzroy River.

Distribution

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