Freshwater Turtles of Australia
By John Cann and Ross Sadier
This updated and expanded edition of Freshwater Turtles of Australia is the most comprehensive reference on the subject, authored by leading experts John Cann and Ross Sadlier. It serves as a definitive and richly illustrated comprehensive update of John Cann’s esteemed Australian Freshwater Turtles (1998). This volume presents in-depth coverage of every known freshwater turtle species found across the continent, incorporating the latest taxonomic revisions, newly described species, and fresh insights from field research. Packed with high-quality color photographs, detailed maps, and authoritative species accounts, this essential guide is perfect for researchers, field herpetologists, conservationists, and turtle enthusiasts alike.
448 pages, color photos, color illustrations, b/w line drawings, color distribution maps
Contents:
Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Australian freshwater turtles and Aboriginal culture
Chapter 2: Long-neck turtles
Chapter 3: Snapping turtles
Chapter 4: Saw-shell turtles
Chapter 5: Fitzroy River turtle
Chapter 6: Mary River turtle
Chapter 7: Short-neck turtles
Chapter 8: Western Swamp turtle
Chapter 9: Pig-nose turtle
Chapter 10: New Guinea freshwater turtles
References
About the authors
