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CAVS: 2829

Species Myuchelys purvisi (Wells & Wellington, 1985)

Manning River Helmeted Turtle, Purvis' Turtle

Introduction

External morphology very similar to Wollumbinia georgesi from which it differs largely in intensity of colouration (Georges & Thomson 2010).

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales


Extra Distribution Information

Manning River drainage.

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

Ecological Descriptors

Carnivorous, lentic freshwater, lotic freshwater.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
30-Nov-2022 CHELIDAE 30-Nov-2022 MOVED
31-Oct-2018 CHELIDAE 28-Aug-2018 MODIFIED
09-Aug-2012 09-Aug-2012 MODIFIED
19-Apr-2011 19-Apr-2011 MOVED
08-Mar-2011 08-Mar-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)