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  2. Mary River turtle - Wikipedia

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    The Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus) is an endangered species of short-necked turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to the Mary River in south-east Queensland , Australia. Although this turtle was known to inhabit the Mary River for nearly 30 years, it was not until 1994 that it was recognised as a new species. [ 3 ]

  3. Mary River (Queensland) - Wikipedia

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    The Mary River is unique in that it flows south to north. [4] The river is important because it is home to three threatened species, the Mary River turtle, white-throated snapping turtle and the Mary River cod. [4] The Mary River was to be dammed with the construction of the Traveston Crossing Dam until it was cancelled due to environmental ...

  4. Traveston Crossing Dam - Wikipedia

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    The Mary River turtle and the Queensland lungfish attracted particular attention regarding their conservation. The turtle, whose only known home is the Mary River, is a cloacal ventilator ('bum breather' - it uses oxygen from water taken in through its tail), and is listed in the top 25 most endangered turtle species in the world.

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    Nevertheless, the success rate of the eggs is relatively low, with only a handful of eggs from each clutch resulting in a live turtle. Hatchling snapping turtles are barely the size of silver dollars.

  6. 32 fun facts about pet turtles - AOL

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    Turtle hatching from egg Turtles lay and hatch from eggs – though, like hens, the females can lay eggs without mating. These eggs will not produce baby turtles.

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  8. Mary River - Wikipedia

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    Mary River may refer to: Mary River (Northern Territory), Australia; Mary River (Queensland), Australia Mary River cod, an endangered freshwater fish; Mary River turtle, endemic to the Mary River in Queensland; Mary River (Western Australia), Australia; Mary River (Nunavut), Canada Mary River Mine, an iron ore mine; Mary River (Alaska), United ...

  9. Emydura macquarii - Wikipedia

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    Emydura macquarii (common names include Murray River turtle, [7] Macquarie River turtle, [8] eastern short-necked turtle, eastern short-neck turtle and southern river turtle) [9] is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. It is a wide-ranging species that occurs throughout many of the rivers of the eastern half of Australia.