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Snapping turtles
Elseya
- Gray, 1867
Pronunciation: | ELL-see-ah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Etymology: | possibly after someone called Elsey.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxonomic notes: |
Many species in this genus are now placed in Wollumbinia. |
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Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 6 out of 6 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: yellow-bellied snapping turtle (Elseya flaviventralis) at cm Longest Australian species: southern snapping turtle (Elseya albagula) at up to 42 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Ehmann, Harald (1992). Encyclopedia of Australian animals: Reptiles. Angus and Robertson. 495 pp - search web for this book