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The Chinese stripe-necked turtle also features yellow stripes on its shell\u00a0(Photo: Col Limpus)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 29, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Biosecurity Queensland and Toowoomba Regional Council have begun a hunt for exotic pest turtles following the recent discovery of Australia\u2019s first Chinese stripe-necked turtle.<\/p>\n

The turtle was suspected of being dumped in Toowoomba\u2019s Bicentennial Waterbird Habitat.<\/p>\n

Agriculture Minister John McVeigh said a Chinese stripe-necked turtle plus nine non-native turtles were recently found during a recent fauna assessment.<\/p>\n

\u201cBiosecurity Queensland and the Toowoomba Regional Council will today begin monitoring the ponds to see if any more pest turtles are present,\u201d Mr McVeigh said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the first time a Chinese stripe-necked turtle has been found in Australia, and we need to ensure it doesn\u2019t have an opportunity to breed and spread.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis turtle is a Class 1 pest because it can prey on native animals, compete with them for space in the wild, and may also carry diseases that can spread to native animals.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s illegal to keep exotic animals such as this turtle in Queensland without a permit. For someone to have dumped one in our waterways is very irresponsible.”<\/p>\n

Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio said it was likely the turtle was an unwanted pet.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny dumping of exotic pets into local reserves or parks poses a major threat to Australian fauna. People need to think about the repercussions of their actions,\u201d Cr Antonio said.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil is working with Biosecurity Queensland to check if any other turtles have been dumped.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turtle experts from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection will assist with the monitoring to identify native turtles.<\/p>\n

Members of the public should report any knowledge or sightings of exotic turtles to Biosecurity Queensland on 13-25-23.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Chinese stripe-necked turtle pulls its head straight back into its shell\u00a0(Photo: Col Limpus)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Chinese stripe-necked turtle (Mauremys sinensis) is native to China, Vietnam and Korea.\u00a0<\/em>It is a potential invasive freshwater turtle species that grows up to 24cm long.\u00a0<\/em>The shell is reddish-brown to black, with yellow stripes, the underside of the shell is yellow.\u00a0<\/em>The Chinese stripe-necked turtle has a narrow head and cream-coloured jaws and chin.\u00a0<\/em>Female Chinese stripe-necked turtles are larger than males.\u00a0<\/em>Unlike native turtles, which tuck their heads in on the side, the Chinese stripe-necked turtle retracts its head straight back into the shell. This is the most reliable characteristic for distinguishing these turtles from native species.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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