Chelodina colliei
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Oblong Turtle
Also known as:
Long-necked Turtle
This species has suffered through many classifications over the years, including Chelodina oblonga, Macrochelodina kuchlingi, Chelodina siebenrocki, and several others.
I got a quick glimpse of this turtle as it vanished downward into the muddy bottom of the Swan River. It did not stick around for a photo session.
Here is a complete list of the reptiles and frogs I saw on this trip to Western Australia.
Printed references:
- Bush, B., Maryan, B., Browne-Cooper, R., Robinson, D. 1995. A Guide to the Reptiles and Frogs of the Perth Region
- Cogger, H. G. 2014. Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition
- Wilson, S. K., Knowles, D. 1988. Australia's Reptiles: A Photographic Reference to the Terrestrial Reptiles of Australia
- Wilson, S. and Swan, G. 2003. Reptiles of Australia