| Elseya flaviventralis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Chelidae |
| Genus: | Elseya |
| Subgenus: | Elseya |
| Species: | E. flaviventralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Elseya flaviventralis | |
Elseya flaviventralis, theyellow bellied snapping turtle, is a species of large river snapping turtles from theArnhem Land region of theNorthern Territory ofAustralia. It is a member of the nominate subgenusElseya.
This species is named for the yellow colored plastron unique among the Australian members of the genus. All other members having at least some degree of black coloration.
