Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Pleurodira Scientific name Chelodina pritchardi Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Testudines Family Chelidae Higher classification Chelodina | |
Similar Chelodina canni, Chelodina burrungandjii, Emydura tanybaraga, Chelodina, Manning River snapping | ||
Pritchard's snake-necked turtle (Chelodina pritchardi ) is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Etymology
Both the specific name, pritchardi, and the common name, Pritchard's snake-necked turtle, are in honour of British herpetologist Peter Pritchard.
References
Pritchard's snake-necked turtle Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA