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Field Notes

Description:

Turtle with a shell length between approximately 15-20 cm (5.91-7.87 inches) and a uniform brown colour. Any help with identification is appreciated!

Habitat:

Crossing the road at the picnic area at Lake Argyle, East Kimberley. Lake Argyle "[and Lake] Kununurra Ramsar Site comprises an extensive system of artificial freshwater reservoirs, with their associated permanent wetlands, formed by damming the Ord River in the eastern part of the Kimberley Region of northern Western Australia. The reservoirs include Lake Argyle and Lake Kununurra. There are numerous endemic plants and a rich fauna. The 1,500 km2 (580 sq mi) site was designated a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on 7 June 1990, making it Ramsar Site 478." (Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakes_Argyle_and_Kununurra_Ramsar_Site )

Notes:

Saw this critter crossing the road at the picnic area after it had poured rain! Check out this little video: https://youtu.be/dfp7B7G8o34

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Just updated the video link (in the notes section) because the old one wasn't working.

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