A Wild Australia Guide - Freshwater Turtles
Research into Australia's freshwater turtles has progressed greatly in the last fifteen years. A number of new species have been formally described, thus increasing our appreciation of the complex biology and diversity of these beautiful reptiles. Many populations of turtles are currently in decline as they compete with ever expanding human populations for water.
This practical Wild Australia Guide introduces Australia's freshwater turtles. Learn about these amazing reptiles from the very large Broad-shelled Turtle, to the well-known Macquarie River Turtle, and the attractive Purvis' Turtle.
High-quality photographs and information on appearance, behaviour and distribution make this book perfect for anyone who has ever wondered about the intriguing lives of turtles.
| This book features: | North-western Red-faced Turtle |
| Keeping Turtles | Worrell's Turtle |
| Eastern Snake-necked Turtle | Northern Yellow-faced Turtle |
| Rankin's Turtle | Victorian River Turtle |
| Can's Turtle | Jardine River Turtle |
| Steindachner's Turtle | Stirling's Turtle |
| Oblong Turtle | Juke's Turtle |
| Northern Long-necked Turtle | Irwin's Turtle |
| Arnhem Land Long-necked Turtle | Lavarack's Turtle |
| Broad-shelled Turtle | Southern Snapping Turtle |
| Brisbane River Turtle | Northern Snapping Turtle |
| Fraser Island Short-necked Turtle | Bell's Turtle |
| Emmott's Turtle | Saw-shelled Turtle |
| Sydney Basin Turtle | George's Turtle |
| Hunter River Turtle | Purvis' Turtle |
| Macleay River Turtle | Western Swamp Turtle |
| Clarence River Turtle | Fitzroy River Turtle |
| Krefft's Turtle | Mary River Turtle |
| Macquarie River Turtle | Pig-nosed Turtle and so much more |