Myuchelys purvisi Wells and Wellington 1985 (sideneck turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Chelidae

Alternative combination: Elseya purvisi

Belongs to Myuchelys according to S. Thomson and A. Georges 2009

Sister taxa: Myuchelys bellii, Myuchelys georgesi, Myuchelys latisternum

Ecology: amphibious piscivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Myuchelys purvisi in the database

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