Emydura gunaleni
Emydura gunaleni is a species of Australasian short-necked turtle that is endemic to New Guinea. The specific epithet gunaleni honours Danny Gunalen, who was instrumental in recognising the distinctive nature of the species and in procuring specimens.[1]
| Emydura gunaleni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Chelidae |
| Genus: | Emydura |
| Species: | E. gunaleni |
| Binomial name | |
| Emydura gunaleni Smales, McCord, Cann & Joseph-Ouni, 2019 | |
Distribution
The species occurs in Western New Guinea. The type locality is the Kais River in South Sorong Regency.[1]
References
- "Emydura gunaleni SMALES, MCCORD, CANN & JOSEPH-OUNI, 2019". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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