Elseya schultzei

Elseya schultzei

Schultze's snapping turtle

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SPECIES
Elseya schultzei
Weight
0-22.5
0-49.5
kglbs
kg lbs 
Length
13.3-25.5
5.2-10
cminch
cm inch 

Elseya schultzei, commonly known as Schultze's snapping turtle, is a species of chelid turtle endemic to northern New Guinea.

Animal name origin

The specific name, schultzei, is in honor of German ethnographer Leonhard Schultze-Jena.

Distribution

Geography

Biogeographical realms

E. schulzei is found in New Guinea and Indonesia to the north of the central mountain ranges. It is separated geographically from Elseya novaeguineae, which is only found in West Irian, Indonesia, to the west of the central range and from Elseya rhodini which is only found to the south of the central ranges.

Climate zones

Mating Habits

MATING BEHAVIOR
PREGNANCY DURATION
2 to 4 months
BABY CARRYING
4 to 11
INDEPENDENT AGE
0 to 60 minutes

References

1. Elseya schultzei Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elseya_schultzei

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