Reimann's snake-necked turtle
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Chelodina reimanni

Reimann's snake-necked turtle (Chelodina reimanni) is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to Oceania and Southeast Asia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, reimanni, is in honor of herpetologist Michael J. Reimann.

Appearance

Pictures of C. reimanni consistently denote a smiling face.

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C. reimanni is found primarily in Merauke Regency and Yos Sudarso Island of Indonesia, and possibly also in adjacent areas of Papua New Guinea.

References

1. Reimann's snake-necked turtle Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reimann's_snake-necked_turtle
2. Reimann's snake-necked turtle on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/4610/97261051

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