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Emydura macquarii signata (syn. Emydura krefftii signata)
Also known as the Brisbane River Turtle, this is a short-necked turtle subspecies native to the Brisbane region, and a member of the family Chelidae (side-necked turtles). It has an olive to brown carapace which can grow up to 28cm, and a yellow stripe on the sides of its face. It's an omnivorous turtle that feeds on small crustaceans, insects, algae and aquatic plants. PS: Re: Scientific name: http://www.reptilesofaustralia.com/turtl... Also have a look at the synonyms at the Wikipedia reference link. There are four subspecies and a number of synonyms for each of these subspecies. Even local sites have conflicting or ambiguous information. So confusing!
Brisbane rivers, creeks, ponds, lakes and wetlands. Freshwater, still waters including interior drainages. This turtle was spotted at the freshwater lake on the University of Queensland Campus, Brisbane.
This Brisbane River Turtle was spotted at the lake on the University of Queensland Campus. It's a fantastic spot for waterbirds, turtles, eels, and a vast variety of insects, and is just across the river from my home. Worth another visit. In fact, many more visits. http://www.uq.edu.au/sustainability/uq-s...
Spotted on May 18, 2013
Submitted on May 18, 2013
2 Comments
It's always fun to spot something new. There's probably a dozen or more bird species alone that I've seen at UQ that I haven't even got close to yet. It's a great spot. Enjoy your studies, and welcome to Australia too :-)
Lovely photo. I will go search for these guys next week. I thought I found already most of the species around the UQ lakes, but from your collection I see I have more work ahead of me.
Thanks for the tips!