There are around 26 species of turtle in Australia. But the best way to give people a heads up on the turtles is to direct anyone interested to my website where we maintain not only the checklist but the validation of it. Link below.
I agree with your comments generally, I always found Cogger a must, with some additional frog guides. The turtles I always did myself anyway.
Cheers, Scott
Carettochelys.com
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Scott Thomson
If you believe you can or you can't you are always right.

