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Pig-nosed Turtle — printable fact sheet
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Pig-nosed Turtle
Carettochelys insculpta
The Pig-nosed Turtle, also known as the Fly River Turtle, is a unique freshwater turtle native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It is easily recognized by its distinctive pig-like, fleshy snout, paddle-shaped forelimbs, and leathery shell, unlike the hard shells of…
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- The Pig-nosed Turtle can remain underwater for hours by absorbing oxygen through the lining of its throat, a process known as buccopharyngeal respiration.
- Unlike most turtles, the Pig-nosed Turtle has flipper-like limbs similar to sea turtles, allowing it to swim with remarkable agility. Its pig-like snout helps it breathe at the water's surface while staying mostly submerged. This species is the only living member of its family, Carettochelyidae.
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