Chelodina novaeguineae

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Chelidoidea
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Familia: Chelidae
Subfamilia: Chelodininae
Genus: Chelodina
Subgenus: Chelodina
Species: Chelodina (c.) novaeguineae

Name

Chelodina novaeguineae Boulenger GA. 1888

Type locality: Katow = Mawatta, Binituri River, Papua New Guinea.

Holotypes: MSNG C.E. 8407 and [Natural History Museum|BMNH] 1946.1.22.36

Distribution

Now restricted to the South-west of Irian Jaya, Indonesia.

References

• Boulenger, G.A., (1888). On the chelydoid chelonians of New Guinea. Annals Museo Civico di Storia Naturale de Genova. (2)6:449-452

Vernacular names

English: New Guinea Snakeneck Turtle
日本語: ニューギニアナガクビガメ