Knowra Chelodina Chelodina Chelodina is a genus of freshwater turtles native to Australia and New Guinea. Its species are known for long necks that bend sideways beneath the shell.
Snake-necked turtles : A group of turtles characterized by long necks that bend sideways beneath the shell. Chelodina is the best-known genus commonly called snake-necked turtles.
Common snake-necked turtle : A freshwater turtle species, Chelodina longicollis, native to southeastern Australia. This familiar species exemplifies the genus’s long-necked body plan.
Freshwater ecology : The study of ecological processes in rivers, lakes, wetlands, and other inland waters. Chelodina species depend on freshwater habitats and their food webs.
John Edward Gray : A British zoologist who described many reptile and amphibian taxa during the nineteenth century. Gray established the genus Chelodina in nineteenth-century turtle taxonomy.
Pleurodira : One of the two major living turtle lineages, whose members retract their heads sideways beneath the shell. Chelodina belongs to this side-necked turtle lineage.
Eastern snake-necked turtle : A freshwater turtle species, Chelodina longicollis, found in eastern and southeastern Australia. It is another common name used for Chelodina longicollis.
Turtle conservation : The protection and management of turtle species, populations, and habitats. Several Chelodina species face threats from habitat change and restricted ranges.
Turtle taxonomy : The classification and naming of living and fossil turtles. Changes in turtle classification have altered how Chelodina’s species are grouped.
Chelidae : A family of side-necked turtles native to South America, Australia, and New Guinea. This family contains Chelodina and its closest relatives.
Chelodina mccordi : A critically endangered snake-necked turtle native to Rote Island in Indonesia. Its restricted range makes it a striking conservation case within the genus.
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