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Reptiles of Sydney Harbour

Turtles

Sydney has at least one resident freshwater turtle the Eastern Snake-necked Turtle or Long-necked Tortoise, Chelodina longicollis. Three marine turtles, the Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, Loggerhead Turtle, Caretta caretta, and Leatherback or Luth Turtle, Dermochelys coriacea are occasional visitors to the Harbour.

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Freshwater Turtles



Marine turtles