Turtles


Eastern long neck turtle
( Chelodina longicollis ) cl 250mm
These are the only native fresh water turtle to the region and found in many creeks
And swaps
They have a long slender neck dark grey to brown upper and white to cream under side. a short tail, the upper shell or carapace is brown to black , the under side or palstron is white to cream with back markings, juvenile often have bright orange markings on the palstron .
Will release a foul smelling fluid when handled .

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