1056984 Carettochelys insculpta Vulnerable (VU) <i>Carettochelys insculpta</i> RAMSAY 1887 Pig-nosed Turtle, Pitted-Shelled Turtle, Warrajan Pig-nosed Turtle, Pitted-Shelled Turtle, Warrajan pitted-shelled turtle bg Двуноктеста костенурка de Papua-Weichschildkröte en Fly river turtle en New guinea plateless turtle en Pig-nose turtle en pig-nosed turtle en Pignose Turtle en Pitted-shell turtle fr Tortue à nez de cochon id Labi-labi moncong babi nl Nieuw-Guinese tweeklauwschildpad pl Miękkoskórek dwupazurzasty ro Carettochelyidae sk Karetka novoguinejská th เต่าจมูกหมู Cogger, H. 1975. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. NSW, Australia: Reed Books Pty Ltd. 3106 1 3106 324526 false 1 Cogger, H., R. Zweifel. 1998. Encyclopedia of Reptiles & Amphibians. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. 3107 1 3107 324526 false 1 Ernst, C., R. Barbour. 1989. Turtles of the World. Washington, D.C. , London: Smithsonian Institution Press. 3108 1 3108 324526 false 1 Georges, .. 1992. Thermal Characteristics and Sex Determination in Feild Nests of the Pig-nosed Turtle, Carettochelys insculpta from Northern Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology, 40: 511-521. 3109 1 3109 324526 false 1 Pritchard, P. 1979. Encyclopedia of Turtles. Neptune, N.J.: T.F.H. Publication, Inc. Ltd. 3110 1 3110 324526 false 1 Cogger, H. 1975. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. NSW, Australia: Reed Books Pty Ltd. 3106 1 3106 1074175 false 1 Cogger, H., R. Zweifel. 1998. Encyclopedia of Reptiles & Amphibians. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. 3107 1 3107 1074175 false 1 Ernst, C., R. Barbour. 1989. Turtles of the World. Washington, D.C. , London: Smithsonian Institution Press. 3108 1 3108 1074175 false 1 Georges, .. 1992. Thermal Characteristics and Sex Determination in Feild Nests of the Pig-nosed Turtle, Carettochelys insculpta from Northern Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology, 40: 511-521. 3109 1 3109 1074175 false 1 Pritchard, P. 1979. Encyclopedia of Turtles. Neptune, N.J.: T.F.H. 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Ltd. 3110 1 3110 1138013 false 1 Frank & Kate's Web Page (Online source) 730840 1 730840 2392745 false 1 Carettochelys insculpta, the pig-nosed turtle (Family Carettochelyidae), is the sole surviving member of a family of turtles that was widely distributed during the Tertiary. It is restricted to the southern rivers of New Guinea and the rivers of the Northern Territory in Australia. Carettochelys is therefore a distinctive geographic and taxonomic relict and, although locally abundant, it is rare in the sense of being geographically restricted. Moreover, Carettochelys is unique or unusual among turtles in many facets of its morphology, ecology, and behavior. Populations in New Guinea are thought to be declining because of increased exploitation for meat and eggs for both domestic consumption and the international pet trade. This exploitation has been exacerbated in recent times by the introduction of modern technology, principally outboard motors. In addition, clan warfare has ceased, and people have moved from the hinterland to more convenient locations along river banks. Moreover, levels of commercial activity such as logging, mining and exploration for oil, gold, and copper and fishing have increased in recent times, bringing larger human populations, both indigenous and non-indigenous, into closer contact with turtle populations. In Australia, feral animals have posed a threat through widespread trampling of nesting banks and destruction of riparian habitat. Other potential pressures include aggressive pastoral and agricultural practices that push the land in the important catchments beyond capability. Such agricultural development, if not accompanied by appropriate and effective land management, can result in erosion, destruction of riparian vegetation, siltation of water courses, reduction and altered timing and duration of dry season environmental flows, which can lead to gross degradation of riverine habitat as we have seen in the southern states of Australia. Urgent research is required to determine trends in population numbers and levels of exploitation in New Guinea, and to identify and implement management options for the sustainable exploitation of Carettochelys. In Australia, improved knowledge of the distribution of Carettochelys is required, especially the status of populations in the Victoria River, so that the value of the two known major populations in the Daly River and Alligator Rivers region can be adequately assessed. Wet-season habitat requirements, extent of seasonal movements, and requirements of juveniles are unknown, yet this information is needed to gauge the possible impact of proposed or potential development within catchments and to gauge the adequacy of existing reserves for protecting the species.<p><a href='http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/cbftt/toc-ind/toc/carettochelys-insculpta-009/'>Download the full article on the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group site</a> 73385fc20e4fa649b576c2173fc681f3 3970201 IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group Copyright 2009 Chelonian Research Foundation IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group Author Arthur Georges http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/ 48400 Author J. Sean Doody http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/ 48401 Author Carla Eisemberg http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/ 48402 Author Erika A. Alacs http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/ 48403 Author Mark Rose http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/ 48404 Copyright Copyright 2009 Chelonian Research Foundation. Some rights reserved http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Supplier IUCN TFTSG IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/cbftt/ 38215 arhodin Location Source URL View original data object http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/cbftt/toc-ind/toc/carettochelys-insculpta-009/ Citation English cc-by-nc-sa 3.0 Text http://content7.eol.org/content_large.jpg http://content8.eol.org/content_medium.jpg http://content9.eol.org/content_small.jpg 3970201 Georges, A., Doody, J.S., Eisemberg, C., Alacs, E.A., and Rose, M. 2008. Carettochelys insculpta Ramsay 1886 &ndash; pig-nosed turtle, Fly River turtle. In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., and Iverson, J.B. (Eds.). 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