AROD > Reptiles / Testudines / Cheluidae / Chelodina
Long-necked turtles
Chelodina
- Fitzinger, 1826
Pronunciation: | KE-loh-DEE-nah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Etymology: | 'little tortoise'. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxonomic notes: |
Some members of this genus are sometimes assigned to Macrochelodina, but this has not gained widespread acceptance. |
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Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 7 out of 7 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: flat-shelled turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) at 20 cm Longest Australian species: broad-shelled turtle (Chelodina expansa) at up to 48 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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