Rare fossil reveals prehistoric Melbourne was once a paradise for tropical pig-nosed turtles
- Written by James Patrick Rule, Research Fellow, Monash University
Hany Mahmoud, Author providedThe pig-nosed turtle, an endangered freshwater turtle native to the Northern Territory and southern New Guinea, is unique in many respects. Unlike most freshwater turtles, it is almost completely adapted to life in water. It has paddle-like flippers similar to sea turtles, a snorkel-like “pig-nose” to help...
















