Chelodina gunaleni | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Pleurodira |
Family: | Chelidae |
Genus: | Chelodina |
Species: | C. gunaleni
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Binomial name | |
Chelodina gunaleni |
Chelodina gunaleni, also known commonly as Gunalen's long-necked turtle and Gunalen's snake-necked turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to the lowlands of west-central West Papua, Indonesia, south of the central ranges. [2]
The specific name, gunaleni, is in honor of Indonesian zoologist Danny Gunalen. [3]
The preferred natural habitats of C. gunaleni are freshwater rivers and freshwater swamps. [4]
Like all turtles, C. gunaleni is oviparous. [4]
Chelodina gunaleni | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Pleurodira |
Family: | Chelidae |
Genus: | Chelodina |
Species: | C. gunaleni
|
Binomial name | |
Chelodina gunaleni |
Chelodina gunaleni, also known commonly as Gunalen's long-necked turtle and Gunalen's snake-necked turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to the lowlands of west-central West Papua, Indonesia, south of the central ranges. [2]
The specific name, gunaleni, is in honor of Indonesian zoologist Danny Gunalen. [3]
The preferred natural habitats of C. gunaleni are freshwater rivers and freshwater swamps. [4]
Like all turtles, C. gunaleni is oviparous. [4]