Fly River Turtle 
Creature Facts
Scientific Name:
Carettochelys insculpta
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
New Guinea Plateless Turtle, Pig-nosed Turtle, Pitted-shell Turtle
Group:
Reptiles
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
VU-IUCN: 2000
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Facts Summary:
The Fly River Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "reptiles" and found in the following area(s): Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea. This species is also known by the following name(s): New Guinea Plateless Turtle, Pig-nosed Turtle, Pitted-shell Turtle.
Fly River Turtle Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016
To Cite This Page:
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Fly River Turtle Facts" (Online). Accessed 5/4/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=13936&ID=4.
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Fly River Turtle Facts" (Online). Accessed 5/4/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=13936&ID=4.
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