Southwestern snake-necked turtle

Southwestern snake-necked turtle

Oblong turtle, Narrow-breasted snake-necked turtle

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Chelodina oblonga

The oblong turtle (Chelodina oblonga ), also known commonly as the narrow-breasted snake-necked turtle and the southwestern snake-necked turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to the southwestern part of Western Australia.

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The species has been successfully bred in captivity in Cologne Zoological Garden.

While all turtles are popularly believed to be mute, the Oblong Turtle is known to have a wide range of vocalizations.

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Animal name origin

The specific name, colliei, is in honor of Scottish physician and naturalist Alexander Collie.

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References

1. Southwestern snake-necked turtle Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwestern_snake-necked_turtle
2. Southwestern snake-necked turtle on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/4607/97260840

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