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JARDINE RIVER TURTLES
or Australian Painted Turtle
 Emydura subglobosa

Emydura subglobosa
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There are 3 subspecies of Emydura subglobosa which are listed below

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Distribution

Jardine River Short-necked Turtle

Emydura subglobosa angkibaanya

Cape York Peninsula, Qld

Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle

Emydura subglobosa subglobosa

South Papua New Guinea

Worrell's Short-necked Turtle (or Diamond Head Turtle)

Emydura subglobosa worrelli

NT, Qld


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Note that Emydura subglobosa subglobosa only occurs in New Guinea

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Emydura subglobosa worrelli and E. tanybaraga cannot be distinguished reliably in the field!

They may resemble and is easily confused with the:-


Northern Red-faced Turtle (Victoria River Red-faced Turtle)
North-west Red-faced Turtle Turtle (was Emydura australis)
Emydura victoriae


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