Emydura gunaleni
Emydura gunaleni | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Pleurodira |
Family: | Chelidae |
Genus: | Emydura |
Species: | E. gunaleni
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Binomial name | |
Emydura gunaleni Smales, McCord, Cann & Joseph-Ouni, 2019
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Emydura gunaleni is a species of Australasian short-necked turtle that is endemic to New Guinea. The specific epithet gunaleni honours Danny Gunalen, who was instrumental in recognising the distinctive nature of the species and in procuring specimens.[1]
Distribution[]
The species occurs in Western New Guinea. The type locality is the Kais River in South Sorong Regency.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Emydura gunaleni SMALES, MCCORD, CANN & JOSEPH-OUNI, 2019". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
Categories:
- Emydura
- Turtles of New Guinea
- Reptiles of Western New Guinea
- Reptiles described in 2019
- Turtle stubs