Saw-shell Turtle

Wollumbinia latisternum

Habitat:

There many of these turtles in the Broken River. Freshwater.

Notes:

Eungella N.P.

Species ID Suggestions

5 Comments

ShannaB 11 years ago

Done! : )

LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Please say thanks to hubby for the ID! :)

ShannaB 11 years ago

No worries! They are tricky, they all look pretty similar. I knew it wasn't a Krefft's just by looking at it (we get a lot of Krefft's into care) but it was my husband that suggested the ID of saw-shelled turtle - I had no idea!!! : )

LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Cool! Thanks Shanna! I'm a bit lost when it comes to these. I'll edit it now :)

ShannaB 11 years ago

Hey Leanne, I think this might actually be a saw-shelled turtle (Wollumbinia latisternum). Check out these sites and see what you think:
http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Tes...)
http://www.australianfreshwaterturtles.c...)
Krefft's have a much smoother head and neck, and the shell shape is different. They also have a yellow stripe on the face.
http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Tes...