Chelodina kuchlingi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chelodina kuchlingi |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 2.3)
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Chelodina
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kuchlingi
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Chelodina (Chelydera) kuchlingi, commonly known as Kuchling's long-necked turtle or Kuchling's turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Etymology
The specific name, kuchlingi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Gerald Kuchling.
Taxonomy
Chelodina kuchlingi had been considered the same species as Chelodina rugosa for the last decade, however, the species has been resurrected and is now believed to come from the Northern Kimberley regions of Western Australia, Australia. Evidence it is a species has only recently been published with genetic results taken from the holotype showing it differed by 4% of loci from its nearest relatives the species is only known from the holotype at this time.
Biology
Little is known about C. kuchlingi, and a number of research projects are underway to evaluate it.
