Yellow-headed Snapping Turtle
Elseya irwini
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Carapace Length – 322m
A Queensland endemic. Found in clear water in the Burdekin, Johnstone and Hartley Creek drainage systems.
Omnivorous, recorded feeding on plant material, fallen fruit and snails.
A Field Guide to Reptiles of Queensland by Steve K. Wilson
Classifications: | Reptiles |
Family: | Chelidae (Freshwater Turtles) |
Information sources: | Photo taken at Urana Creek and provided by Darryl Barnes |