Mary River Turtle

The Mary River turtle is an endangered short-necked turtle that is endemic to the Mary River in south-east Queensland, Australia. Although these turtles were known to inhabit the Mary River for nearly 30 years, it was not until 1994 that they were recognised as a new species.

Conservation status: Endangered

Scientific name: Elusor macrurus

Location: Queensland, Australia

Family: Chelidae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Testudines

Phylum: Chordata