Species Rheodytes leukops Legler & Cann, 1980
Fitzroy River Turtle, White-eyed River Diver
- Rheodytes leukops Legler, J.M. & Cann, J. 1980. A new genus and species of chelid turtle from Queensland, Australia. Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Contributions in Science 324: 1-181 [2, figs 1-7].
Type data:
Holotype QM J31701, Fitzroy River, 63 km N and 25 km E of Duaringa, elevation 40 m, QLD [23°09'S 149°55'E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Restricted to the Fitzroy drainage of central coastal Queensland, Australia
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC)
Ecological Descriptors
Aquatic, herbivore, lotic freshwater, noctidiurnal, oviparous.
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Fitzroy River Turtle)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2012 | 20-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Apr-2011 | 29-Apr-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |