The northern yellow-faced turtle (Emydura tanybaraga) is a species of medium-sized aquatic turtle in the family Chelidae. It inhabits slow-flowing rivers, streams, billabongs and paperbark swamps across much of northern Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Northern Yellow-faced 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
- Emydura macquarii
- Phrynops geoffroanus
- Chelodina expansa
- Myuchelys purvisi
- Chelodina canni
- Phrynops williamsi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Chelidae
- Genus
- Emydura
- Species
- Emydura tanybaraga
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