The Australian short-necked turtles, Emydura, are a genus of turtles in the family Chelidae. It was paraphyletic with Elseya. Consequently, it was split into two genera Myuchelys and Elseya by Thomson & Georges, 2009.^[2] They can grow quite large, 30 cm or more is not unusual and have a life span of around 20–30 years. They generally do not hibernate as their warmer climate lets them remain active all year round; they also spend more time in the water than other varieties. They are considered omnivore but rely on a constant supply of meat to remain healthy, feeding on basically anything that will fit into their mouth. They are characterised by a white strip starting at their nose and leading down their neck, as well as a more rigged shell. In Australia, the public require a basic reptiles licence to purchase these animals; taking from the wild is strictly prohibited. Species and notable subspecies arranged according to most recent review of Georges & Thomson, 2010^[3] are:

• Macquarie turtle, Emydura macquarii, Gray, 1830^[4]
  • Murray river turtle, Emydura macquarii macquarii
  • Krefft's turtle, Emydura macquarii krefftii
  • Fraser island short-neck turtle, Emydura macquarii nigra
  • Cooper creek turtle, Emydura macquarii emmotti
• Red-bellied short-necked turtle or Jardine River Turtle, Emydura subglobosa, Krefft 1876^[5]
  • Red-bellied short-necked turtle, Emydura subglobosa subglobosa
  • Worrell's short-necked turtle, Emydura subglobosa worrelli
• Northern yellow-faced turtle, Emydura tanybaraga, Cann, 1997^[6]
• Victoria river red-faced turtle, Emydura victoriae, Gray 1841^[7]

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  Kreftt's river turtle

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