Chelodina steindachneri

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Chelodina steindachneri
Scientific classification
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Subgenus:
Chelodina
Species:
C. (C.) steindachneri
Binomial name
Chelodina steindachneri
Siebenrock, 1914[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Chelodina steindachneri Siebenrock, 1914
  • Chelodina millymillyensis Glauert, 1923
  • Hesperochelodina steindachneri Wells & Wellington, 1985

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The Dinner-plate turtle (Chelodina steindachneri) is the least known of the Australian turtles and also one of the smallest members of the long-necked turtles of the genus Chelodina. It is a member of the subgenus Chelodina making it closely related to the Chelodina longicollis group of species.

Description and types

Holotype of Chelodina steindachneri NMW19798
Dorsal view
Ventral view

References

  1. Siebenrock, F. 1914. Eine neue Chelodina Art aus Westaustralien. Anz. Ak. Wiss. Wien. 17:386-387.
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