Chelodina walloyarrina

(Chelodina walloyarrina)

Description

Chelodina (Macrochelodina) walloyarrina, the Kimberley long neck turtle, is a large species of long neck turtle endemic to the Kimberley region of Western Australia. In recent years it has been unclear as to whether this was a valid species or not. It has been recognised as such by the latest version of the Turtle Checklist.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Testudines
Family:Chelidae
Genus:Chelodina
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