Pritchard's Snake-necked Turtle
Encyclopedia
The Pritchard's snake-necked turtle (Chelodina pritchardi) is a species of turtle
in the Chelidae
family.
It is endemic to Papua New Guinea
. Though recent sightings have ranged from Argentina to Mexico.
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Chelidae
Chelidae
The Chelidae are one of the three living families of the turtle suborder Pleurodira and are commonly called the Austro-South American Side Neck turtles. The Family is distributed in Australia, New Guinea, parts of Indonesia and throughout most of South America. It is a large family of turtles with...
family.
It is endemic to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. Though recent sightings have ranged from Argentina to Mexico.
External links
- Asian Turtle Trade Working Group 2000. Chelodina pritchardi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.