Bellinger River Snapping Turtle

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Bellinger River Snapping Turtle
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Chelidae Genus: Elseya Species: E. georgesi
Binomial name
Elseya georgesi Cann, 1997
Synonyms
Elseya sp. 3

The Bellinger River Snapping Turtle (Elseya georgesi) is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family. It is endemic to Australia.

[edit] Source

• Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Elseya georgesi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.