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Freshwater Turtles
Freshwater Turtles
Eastern Snake-necked Turtle (Chelodina longicollis) 3 images			The most obvious identifying feature of the Eastern Snake-necked Turtle is the long neck. Its shell is a brown color with black edges. The underside of the shell is lighter in color and has black lines. The hatchlings are often brightly marked with... Read more >
Saw-shelled Turtle (Elseya latisternum) 2 images			The Saw-shelled Turtle has a broad oval carapace (shell) broadest behind centre. Serrations on rim at tail end. Large head with projecting snout. Top of head covered by large horny plate. Colour varies from black to olive green to chestnut brown. Read more >
Brisbane Short-necked Turtle (Emydura signata) 2 images			The Brisbane Short-necked Turtle has an olive to brown carapace. Underside white or yellowish. Short smooth head. Head and legs grey. Yellow stripe on face. Read more >
Pig-nosed Turtle
Pig-nose Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) 1 image			The Pig-nose Turtle is a large freshwater turtle from top end of the Northern Territory. Its legs are like flippers with two claws. The shell is soft with pitted skin with no hard plates (scutes). The snout is like a short trunk, and looks a bit... Read more >