Narrow-breasted Snake-necked Turtle
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The narrow-breasted snake-necked turtle (Macrodiremys colliei) or long necked tortoise (locally known as the Oblong Tortoise) is a species of turtle
in the Chelidae
family.
It is endemic to the southwestern part of Western Australia
.
The species has been successfully bred in captivity in Cologne Zoological Garden
.
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Chelidae
Chelidae
The Chelidae are one of the three living families of the turtle suborder Pleurodira and are commonly called the Austro-South American Side Neck turtles. The Family is distributed in Australia, New Guinea, parts of Indonesia and throughout most of South America. It is a large family of turtles with...
family.
It is endemic to the southwestern part of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
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The species has been successfully bred in captivity in Cologne Zoological Garden
Cologne Zoological Garden
The Aktiengesellschaft Cologne Zoological Garden is the zoo of Cologne, Germany. It features over 7,000 animals of more than 700 species on more than 20 hectares...
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