Elseya rhodini

Elseya rhodini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Pleurodira
Family: Chelidae
Genus: Elseya
Subgenus: Hanwarachelys
Species:
E. rhodini
Binomial name
Elseya rhodini
Thomson et al. 2015[1]

Elseya rhodini, the southern New Guinea stream turtle, is a recently described aquatic species of chelid turtle (Austro-South American side necks) found south of the central ranges of New Guinea. It inhabits small streams that flow into the major river drainage's south of the ranges.

  1. ^ Thomson, S.; Amepou, Y.; Anamiato, J. & Georges, A. (2015). "A new species and subgenus of Elseya (Testudines: Pleurodira: Chelidae) from New Guinea". Zootaxa. 4006 (1): 59-82.