Family CARETTOCHELYIDAE
Introduction
A cryptodirous family with a single living aquatic species which occurs in the rivers of southern New Guinea and Australia's Northern Territory.
Diagnosis
Characterised in Australia by: bony shell covered by a fleshy, pitted skin without dermal scutes; paddle-shaped limbs, each with two claws; nostrils at the end of of a prominent, fleshy proboscis.
General References
Cann, J. 1978. Tortoises of Australia. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 79 pp.
Cogger, H.G. 1979. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Sydney : A.H. & A.W. Reed 608 pp.
Fritz, U. & Havas, P. 2007. Checklist of Chelonians of the World. Vertebrate Zoology 57(2): 149-368 (checklist of world chelonians)
Pritchard, P.C.H. 1979. Encyclopedia of Turtles. Neptune, N.J. : T.F.H. Publications 895 pp.
Wermuth, H. & Mertens, R. 1977. Liste der rezenten Amphibien und Reptilien; Testudines, Crocodylia, Rhynchocephalia. Das Tierreich 100: i-xxvii, 1-174
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 29-Apr-2011 | 29-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |