Biology:Emydura gunaleni
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Short description: Species of New Guinea turtle
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Chelidae |
| Genus: | Emydura |
| Species: | E. gunaleni
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| Emydura gunaleni Smales, McCord, Cann & Joseph-Ouni, 2019
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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]
Distribution
The species occurs in Western New Guinea. The type locality is the Kais River in South Sorong Regency.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Emydura gunaleni SMALES, MCCORD, CANN & JOSEPH-OUNI, 2019". Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Emydura&species=gunaleni.
Wikidata ☰ Q107376840 entry
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