Common Snake-necked Turtle

Chelodina longicollis

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The eastern long-necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis), also known as the eastern snake-necked turtle, common snake-necked turtle or common long-necked turtle, has as its most distinctive feature its extremely long neck. In some cases, this turtle's neck can be as long as its carapace. It is a type of side-necked turtle, meaning that it bends its head sideways into its shell rather than pulling it directly back.

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  1. (c) Joachim S. Müller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/74743437@N00/125326747
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelodina_longicollis

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