Two native turtles are vying to survive in a coastal Australian river. One doesn't belong there

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What happened

The Manning River helmeted turtle (Myuchelys purvisi) might just be Australia's most beautiful freshwater turtle.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:40:03 UTC.

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