The distribution of Carettochelys insculpta
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As it is clear from the distribution map above, Carettochelys insculpta inhabits the south-flowing rivers of Irian Jaya (Indonesia) and Papua New Guinea and the top of Northern Territory (Australia). The boundaries of the distribution are as follows:
North: 5°S |
South: 16°S |
West: 128°E |
East: 145°E |
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The three maps below show the records and possible records of Carettochelys insculpta in the rivers of Northern Territory (Australia), Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya.
Map 1
Distribution of Carettochelys insculpta in Northern Territory
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The Rivers
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Records:
Daly (Cogger, 1970; Cann, 1972; Webb et al., 1986; Georges, 1987)
South Alligator (Schodde et al., 1972; Legler, 1980, 1982; Press, 1986)
East Alligator (Georges et al., 1989)
Victoria drainages (Cogger, 1975; Jessie Roberts, pers. comm.)
Possible records:
Darwin, Adelaide, McKinlay and Roper (Cann, 1972; John Bywater, pers, comm.)
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Map 2
Distribution of Carettochelys insculpta in Papua New Guinea
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Records:
Strickland (Ramsay, 1886; Waite, 1905)
Fly (Boulenger, 1898; Waite, 1905)
Morehead (Longman, 1913)
Aramia, Omati (Slater, 1961)
Binaturi (Rhodin and Rhodin, 1977)
Purari (Pernetta and Burgin, 1980)
Kikori (Rose, 1981)
Possible records:
Vailala (Rose, unpublished) |
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Map 3
Distribution of Carettochelys insculpta in Irian Jaya (West Papua)
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Records:
Setekwa (Boulenger, 1914)
Heron (de Rooy, 1922)
Other southern flowing rivers (Cann, 1974, 1978, 1980)
Possible records:
See the map
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