Reimann's snake-necked turtle
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Subgenus: | Chelodina
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Species: | C. reimanni
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Chelodina reimanni Philippen & Grossman, 1990[1]
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The Reimann's snake-necked turtle (Chelodina reimanni) is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family. It is found in Indonesia and possibly Papua New Guinea. Pictures of the turtle consistently denote a smiling face.
References
- ^ Philippen, H.D. and Grossman, P. 1990. Eine neue Schlangenhalsschildkrote von Neuguinea; Chelodina reimanni sp. n. (Reptilia, Testudines, Pleurodira: Chelidae). Zool. Abh. Staat. Mus. Tierk. Dresden 46(5):95-102.
- ^ Fritz Uwe; Peter Havaš (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Vertebrate Zoology. 57 (2): 326. ISSN 1864-5755. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
External links
Wikispecies has information related to Chelodina reimanni.
- Asian Turtle Trade Working Group 2000. Chelodina reimanni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.