The taxonomy of the Macrochelodina genus
| Scientific name | Described | Common name |
| Macrochelodina rugosa | Ogilby, J.B. 1890. | Northern Snake-Necked Turtle |
| Macrochelodina burrungandjii | Thomson S., Kennett R. and Georges A., 2000. | Arnhem Land Snake-Necked Turtle |
| Macrochelodina expansa | Gray, J.E. 1857. | Broad Shell Turtle |
| Macrochelodina parkeri | Rhodin, A.G.J. and Mittermeier, R.A. 1976. | Parker's Snake-Necked Turtle |
| Macrochelodina sp. (Kimberley) | undescribed | Kimberley Snake-Necked Turtle |
Relationships within the Macrochelodina
Phylogeny of the Macrochelodina adapted from Georges and Thomson (2004) in press. and Iverson et al., 2001