Image Bank - Reptiles and Amphibians
Short Necked Turtle
Reference |
IB0573 |
Category |
Reptiles and Amphibians |
Family Name |
Turtles and Tortoises -AMPHIBIANS |
Common Name |
Short Necked Turtle |
Scientific Name |
Emydura macquaria |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
The short-necked turtle is a small freshwater turtle and Australia's most critically endangered reptile.There is a single large bony plate on the head, and its neck is very short and covered with horny tubercles. |
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