Species Elseya (Pelocomastes) albagula Thomson, Georges & Limpus, 2006
Southern Snapping Turtle, White-throated Snapping Turtle
- Elseya albagula Thomson, S., Georges, A. & Limpus, C.J. 2006. A new species of freshwater turtle in the genus Elseya (Testudines: Chelidae) from Central Coastal Queensland, Australia. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 5(1): 74-86.
Type data:
Holotype QM J81785 ♀, Ned Churchwood Weir, Burnett River, QLD [25°03'S 152°05'E].
Paratype(s) QM 28449 ♂ (as allotype), Nogoa River, Fitzroy River Drainage, QLD [23°31'S 148°01'E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Drainage basins of Fitzroy, Burnett, and Mary Rivers.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater, omnivore.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2012 | 09-Aug-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Apr-2011 | 29-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |