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The pig-nosed turtle ( Carettochelys insculpta ), also known commonly as the Fly River turtle, the pitted-shelled turtle, and the Warrajan is a species of turtle in the family Carettochelyidae. The species, which is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea, is the only living member of the genus Carettochelys and family ...
ADW: Carettochelys insculpta: INFORMATION. Carettochelys insculpta Pig-nosed Turtle, Pitted-Shelled Turtle, Warrajan. By Ekta Patel. Geographic Range. Habitat. Physical Description. Development. Reproduction. Lifespan/Longevity. Behavior. Communication and Perception. Food Habits. Predation. Ecosystem Roles. Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Distribution: Map in MACCORD et al. (2003). Type species: Carettochelys insculptus RAMSAY 1886 is the type species of the genus Carettochelys RAMSAY 1886: 158 (WERMUTH & MERTENS give 1887 as year). Named after Latin insculptus = carved; the plates are pitted, which gives the appearance of being carved.
– Carettochelys insculpta, the pig-nosed turtle (Family Carettochelyidae), is the sole surviving member of a family of turtles that was widely distributed during the Tertiary. It is re-stricted to the southern rivers of New Guinea and the rivers of the Northern Territory in Australia.
23 mar 2024 · Abstract. The pig-nosed turtle ( Carettochelys insculpta) represents the only extant species within the Carettochelyidae family, is a unique Trionychia member fully adapted to aquatic life and...
Carettochelys insculpta is an aberrant freshwater species resembling the marine turtles in having paddlelike forelimbs. Its gray to olive carapace (to 56.3 cm) lacks scutes but has a rugose granulated surface.
Kingdom. Animalia. Phylum. Chordata. Subphylum. Vertebrata. Class. Reptilia. Order. Testudines. Suborder. Cryptodira. Subfamily. Trionychia. Family. Carettochelyidae. Genus. Carettochelys. SPECIES. Carettochelys insculpta. Population size.
