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]

Emydura gunaleni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Pleurodira
Family: Chelidae
Genus: Emydura
Species:
E. gunaleni
Binomial name
Emydura gunaleni
Smales, McCord, Cann & Joseph-Ouni, 2019

Distribution

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The species occurs in Western New Guinea. The type locality is the Kais River in South Sorong Regency.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Emydura gunaleni SMALES, MCCORD, CANN & JOSEPH-OUNI, 2019". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 16 June 2021.