North-West Red-faced Turtle (species: Emydura victoriae) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Emydura victoriae
North-West Red-faced Turtle


©Pete Hill: Victoria River Red-faced Turtle (Emydura victoriae)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Testudines
Family Chelidae
Genus Emydura
Species Emydura victoriae
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 25 cm (Carapace length)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: North-West Red-faced Turtle (Emydura victoriae)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It occurs throughout many of the rivers of the eastern half of Australia. It is found primarily in the Murray River Basin and all its major tributaries, along with a number of coastal rivers up the New South Wales Coast. It is also found in the coastal Queensland Rivers and the Cooper Creek System, along with Fraser Island. (Wikipedia)

It inhabits rivers, streams and permanent water bodies across much of northern Australia. (Wikipedia)

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