Elseya latisternum
Saw-shelled Turtle at Barkers Vale, NSW
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| Elseya latisternum | PatrickCampbell2 | 12 Oct 2025 | |
| Chelodina longicollis | CarbonAI | 10 Oct 2025 | |
| Chelodina longicollis | Bryan | 10 Oct 2025 |
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Spotted 6 turtles in one water hole under the car bridge
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12 Oct 2025
Looks most like a Saw-shelled Turtle (Elseya latisternum) aka Myuchelys latisternum in some references, due to the short neck, relatively large head, prominent, pointed tubercles on the top and sides of its head and neck and what appears to be a large distinctive head shield, that is entire and extends in part down the parietal arch toward the tympanum. This latter feature is absent in Emydura macquarii, which is the other short-necked turtle contender in this area.
Location information
- Coordinates 153.117553-28.554267
- Places Barkers Vale, NSW
Sighting information
- 6 Abundance
- 6 Oct 2025 01:14 PM Recorded on
- Bryan Recorded by
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Species information
- Elseya latisternum Scientific name
- Saw-shelled Turtle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 866.3m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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4 / 7
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