Emydura macquarii
Macquarie Turtle at Paddys River, ACT
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| Emydura macquarii | 21 Sep 2020 | wombey | ||
| Emydura macquarii | 21 Sep 2020 | Tapirlord | ||
| Emydura macquarii | 21 Sep 2020 | ClubFED |
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21 Sep 2020
Not very helpful images for positive id but I'm prepared to call it macquarii unless another suggestion arises. Based on the distorted carapace, I suspect it may have been captive until released at Tidbinbilla.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.905556-35.465833
- Altitude 794.0m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Sep 2020 02:14 PM Recorded on
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- My flagged sightings ClubFED Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Emydura macquarii Turtles Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Emydura macquarii Scientific name
- Macquarie Turtle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 794m Recorded at altitude
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