Red-bellied short-necked turtle
The red-bellied short-necked turtle (Emydura subglobosa), also known commonly as the pink-bellied side-necked turtle and the Jardine River turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is native to Australia and New Guinea. There are two recognized subspecies.
Red-bellied short-necked turtle | |
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Red-bellied short-necked turtle at Cologne Zoo | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Pleurodira |
Family: | Chelidae |
Genus: | Emydura |
Species: | E. subglobosa |
Binomial name | |
Emydura subglobosa (Krefft, 1876) | |
Synonyms | |
Emydura subglobosa subglobosa
Emydura subglobosa worrelli |
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