1 Eastern Long-necked Turtle at Wodonga, VIC
Identification history
| Chelodina longicollis | 6 Oct 2020 | DamianMichael | ||
| Chelodina longicollis | 6 Oct 2020 | DamianMichael | ||
| Unverified | 3 Oct 2020 | KylieWaldon |
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User's notes
At first I thought it was a rock, then a hat, then a turtle's shell. I took a photo not realising I also had a shot of the head.
2 comments
DamianMichael
wrote:
6 Oct 2020
Thanks for the observation, the short head and dark edges to the scutes can just be seen providing enough detail to distinguish the species. Looks like it sustained an injury to the rear left section of its shell at some time.
KylieWaldon
wrote:
6 Oct 2020
Thanks Damian. Yes - noticed the nick - that's why I thought at first it was a WW1 helmet! There was a rusted metal drum not far away. I didn't want to scare it so I took just the one quick photo and left it alone.
Location information
- Coordinates 146.888902-36.173751
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Oct 2020 08:30 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
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Collections
KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Chelodina longicollis Turtles Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Chelodina longicollis Scientific name
- Eastern Long-necked Turtle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 899m Recorded at altitude