Eastern Saw-shelled Turtle

The saw-shelled turtle (Myuchelys latisternum) is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family endemic to Australia, ranging along rivers and streams and connected swamps and lagoons from coastal Cape York Peninsula to northern New South Wales, with populations also noted as far south as Newcastle - (Williams River Catchment site of the former Tilligra Dam). They are thought to have been introduced to Lake Eacham in the Atherton Tablelands. Other common English names are: serrated snapping turtle or common sawshell turtle.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eastern Saw-shelled Turtle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Myuchelys bellii
• Elseya albagula
• Hydromedusa tectifera
• Emydura macquarii
• Phrynops geoffroanus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Testudines

Family

Chelidae

Genus

Myuchelys

Species

Myuchelys latisternum

More species