Elseya albagula, commonly known as the white-throated snapping turtle, is one of the largest species of chelid turtles in the world, growing to about 45 cm (18 in) carapace length.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of White-throated Snapping 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
- Myuchelys latisternum
- Hydromedusa tectifera
- Mesoclemmys tuberculata
- Chelodina oblonga
- Platysternon megacephalum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Chelidae
- Genus
- Elseya
- Species
- Elseya albagula
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