Aramia snake-necked turtle
Species of turtle
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The Aramia snake-necked turtle (Chelodina ipudinapi), is a species of poorly known chelid turtle endemic to Papua New Guinea. It was first described in 2022 and is only known to inhabit the Aramia and upper Bamu river systems in the Western Province.[1][2]
| Aramia snake-necked turtle | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Chelidae |
| Genus: | Chelodina |
| Species: | C. ipudinapi |
| Binomial name | |
| Chelodina ipudinapi Joseph-Ouni & McCord, 2022 | |
Taxonomy
Description
It is closely related to the New Guinea snake-necked turtle, with whom it is sympatric, differing in its smaller size, scalation and head colouration. It has some carapace and plastron features which further serve to distinguish it from its larger relative.[2]
