#Elseya

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I first thought these two were the same species, but they are different. It seems a few turtles gather here to feed.

Elseya (first) Myuchelys latisternum (second)

18/05/22

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wait this means kaeya and elsa canon

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Irwin's turtle (Elseya irwini), also known as the northern snapping turtle, is a rare species of freshwater turtle in the family Chelidae, which is native to Australia. The species was named after conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin, who along with his father Bob Irwin discovered and described the first specimen known to science in 1990. These turtles are endemic to the Johnstone and Burdekin Rivers and there tributaries particularly Broken River and Bowen Creek where they prefer areas of well oxygenated flowing water. There diet is comprised primarily of grasses, fallen fruit, algae, aquatic plants, carrion, and invertebrates such as shrimp, insects, and mollusks especially snails. Irwin’s turtles are themselves preyed upon by crocodiles, feral hogs, and goannas. There is some considerable sexual dimorphism with males reaching around 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cms) in length while females reach 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30cms). While both sexes sport a orangish brown shell that’s often covered in algae, males sport limbs necks and heads that are a uniform olive to grey coloration while females are notable for having a cream colored head and neck which can be tinted slightly yellow or pink. The nesting season occurs from april to july, after mating a female will dig a nest into a river bank where she will lay 8 to 24 eggs, which will hatch some 120 to 150 days later. Under ideal conditions an Irwin’s turtle may live upwards of 30 years.

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Robert Irwin Emotionally Welcomes First Hatched “Irwin’s Turtle” at Australia Zoo

In the heart of Australia Zoo in Queensland, something truly special unfolded as Robert Irwin, the son of the legendary Steve Irwin, shared an emotional moment with a newly hatched Elseya irwini turtle. This particular freshwater species is affectionately known as “Irwin’s turtle” after Steve Irwin’s discovery of this rare creature in the 1990s during a memorable boating trip with his father, naturalist Bob Irwin. Steve Irwin, widely known as the “Crocodile Hunter,” was a beloved Australian wildlife expert and television personality who dedicated his life to the conservation and understanding of wildlife. He became famous for his fearless approach to handling dangerous animals and his passion for educating people about the importance of wildlife conservation. During one of his many adventures in the 1990s, Steve Irwin encountered a previously unknown turtle species, which was later identified as Elseya irwini. This freshwater turtle, named in honor of the Irwin family, became known as “Irwin’s turtle.” Its discovery was a testament to Steve Irwin’s adventurous spirit and his commitment to exploring and understanding Australia’s diverse wildlife. Fast forward to Saturday, October 14, when Robert Irwin shared a heartwarming video on social media. The video captured the special moment when he held a freshly hatched Elseya irwini turtle at Australia Zoo. This marked the first successful breeding of this unique species in any zoological facility worldwide. In the video, Robert expressed his deep emotions, saying, “This is one of the highlights of my entire life, one of the most special moments ever for Australia Zoo.” He continued, “For the first time, we’ve got a little baby, and he’s gonna get his first swim in a brand new pond. My dad would be stoked with that. We did it.” In his social media caption, Robert reiterated the significance of the moment, expressing his belief that his father would be proud. “I think Dad would be pretty proud that we’ve become the first to successfully breed the turtle that he discovered,” he wrote. “A rare and unique species under threat in the wild has just been given a second chance.” This touching legacy of Steve Irwin lives on through the efforts of his family, who continue to champion wildlife conservation and celebrate the unique creatures that share our planet. The hatching of the Elseya irwini turtle at Australia Zoo not only honors Steve Irwin’s discovery but also symbolizes a powerful commitment to preserving the wonders of the natural world for future generations. Read the full article

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#turtles#exotics#newguine#species#2016 Mountainous and tropical Papua New Guinea is bursting with a diverse and exotic biological #ecosystem. Like/UnlikeIncrease/Decrease font size Print Since 2012, ExxonMobil has partnered with Australia’s University of Canberra and the Biological Research Institute of the University of Papua New Guinea to study and protect a threatened turtle species known locally as “Piku.” But they didn’t expect to discover an entirely new species of #freshwater #turtle, #Elseya #rhodini, in the process! The new turtle is one of three distantly related #species — #Elseya #novaeguineae, #Elseya schultzei and the new Elseya rhodini — found across the island of New Guinea. “The three species evolved from a common ancestor between 17 and 19 million years ago,” said researcher Arthur Georges from the University of Canberra. “These ages are quite remarkable and came as a surprise, because it means these turtles have together seen the full geological development of the island of New Guinea,” he added. The turtle was identified as a new species, distinct from its distant relatives, by the use of genetic indicators and other data. The research showed that the species was distributed across much of the island. Georges said it was “a very pretty turtle” and that one of its distinguishing features was its reddish coloration. The newly discovered turtle species is part of the Chelidae family of side-neck turtles, which are only found in South America and Australia, along with Papua New Guinea,Timor and Rote in Indonesia. The program does more than just protect important turtle species, though. Some of the local awareness efforts the Piku Project supports include environmental lessons in schools along the Kikori River and a program for students and locals to serve as ambassadors of the program and monitor consumption of the turtles. So the program is also about building community awareness of the need for environmental sustainability in Papua New Guinea. And maybe discovering more turtles! Sources: New Species of Freshwater Turtle Discovered in Papua New Guinea

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Wildlife: ‘Bum-breathing’ turtle found by Steve Irwin detected after 25 year absence | Science | News

Wildlife: ‘Bum-breathing’ turtle found by Steve Irwin detected after 25 year absence | Science | News

The turtle was first discovered in the lower Burdekin River in northern Queensland, Australia, by the late Steve Irwin and his father, Bob, during a crocodile-catching trip back in 1990. Irwin’s turtle (Elseya irwini) are distinguished by their sturdy skull and the fact that the females of the species have a pale colouration thanks to a dearth of multiple pigments. Notably, however, it has the…

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Factoide #2470

Steven Irwin una vez descubrió una nueva especie de tortuga cuando fue de viaje con su par y tuvo el honor de nombrarla. 

Se llama la tortuga de Irwin o Irwin's Turtle (Elseya irwini)

[Publicado originalmente el 12 de Agosto del 2018]

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Meet Elseya rhodini, a new turtle species we discovered while mapping biodiversity in Papua New Guinea. https://t.co/2zuDHQ9Rlk

— ExxonMobil (@exxonmobil) January 26, 2017

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Steve Irwin

Stephen Robert ‘Steve‘ Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006), nicknamed ‘The Crocodile Hunter‘, was an Australian wildlife expert, television personality, and conservationist. Irwin achieved worldwide fame from the television series The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series which he co-hosted with his wife Terri. Together, the couple also owned and operated Australia Zoo, founded by Irwin‘s parents in Beerwah, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of the Queensland state capital city of Brisbane. Irwin died on 4 September 2006 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming an underwater documentary film titled Ocean‘s Deadliest. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ship MY Steve Irwin was named in his honour. Honours In 1997, while on a fishing trip on the coast of Queensland with his father, Irwin discovered a new species of turtle. Later given the honour of naming the newly discovered species, he named it Irwin‘s turtle (Elseya irwini) after his family. Another newly discovered Australian animal – a species of air-breathing land snail, Crikey steveirwini, was named after Irwin in 2009. In 2001, Irwin was awarded the Centenary Medal by the Australian government for his ‘service to global conservation and to Australian tourism‘. In 2004, he was recognised as Tourism Export of the Year. He was also nominated in 2004 for Australian of the Year – an honour which was won that year by Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh. More about this : http://ift.tt/2lbx6fP

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