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Freshwater turtles
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Freshwater turtles are commonly seen in most Queensland waterways. Some species have long, snake-like necks, others are short-necked. Unlike the sea turtles and many foreign freshwater turtles, the Australian chelids fold their necks side-ways under the protective edge of the shell (pleurodirous). They have clawed, webbed feet and many species have distinct barbels on the chin.
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Reptiles
Turtles |
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Royal Tigertail
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The Royal Tigertail is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits riverine pools, slow-flowing creeks and swamps.
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Insects
Dragonflies |
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Porcupinefish Swimbladder
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These strange leathery objects found occasionally on beaches are special internal organs of the porcupinefish. They are found throughout the Indo-west Pacific region, with ten species known from Queensland.
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Fish
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Funeral Pyre Nudibranch
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The Funeral Pyre Nudibranch is easily identified by its distinctive white body colour decorated with large black circles composed of numerous raised papillae. It feeds on sponges and occurs in subtropical and tropical Australia.
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Molluscs
Gastropods Nudibranchs |
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Needles and whitetips
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The Synlestidae are large, dark-coloured damselflies with pale markings and long abdomens. They breed in streams in rivers.
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Insects
Damselflies |
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Dragonfly and damselfly anatomy
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The bodies of dragonflies and damselflies are divided into a head, thorax and abdomen. The head has a pair of large compount eyes. The thorax consists of three segments, each with a pair of legs. The second and third segments of the thorax each have a pair of wings with a dense network of veins. The abdomen is elongate and made up of 10 segments.
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Insects
Damselflies Dragonflies |
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Saltwater Crocodile
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The Saltwater or Estuarine Crocodile is a broad-snouted species that grows to a large size. It occurs in the islands of the western Pacific, India, south-east Asia, New Guinea and northern Australia. In Queensland, Saltwater Crocodiles may be encountered in the sea or any coastal waterway from Rockhampton north.
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Reptiles
Crocodiles |
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Freshwater Tiger Crab
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The Freshwater Tiger Crab is a relatively large, riverine, freshwater crab, most easily recognised by the distinctive black stripes on the carapace of adults. It is so far only known from the headwaters of One Mile Creek, a tributary of the Alice River, Cape York.
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Crustaceans
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Giant Panda Snail
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The Giant Panda Snail is Australia's largest land snail, the shell of which may reach 90 mm in height. This species is often encountered in the rainforests around Brisbane, particularly at night after rain when they are out feeding on fungi. Giant Panda Snails occur as far south as Barrington Tops in NSW.
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Molluscs
Gastropods Land snails |
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Scaly Scallop
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The Scaly Scallop, as its common name implies, is sculptured with numerous, short vertical scales. The species grows to 60-70 mm and is fished commercially in southern Australian states. It is widespread along the Australian coast.
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Molluscs
Bivalves |
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Common Shutwing
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The Common Shutwing is a small, greenish black and yellow dragonfly that inhabits streams and rivers. It is an unusual species because the adults rest with their wings held together over the body.
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Insects
Dragonflies |
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Three-spotted Swimmer Crab
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The Three-spotted Swimmer Crab is common, trawled in Moreton Bay and adjacent coastal waters. Often swims at surface at night.
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Crustaceans
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Petaltails
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Petaltails are very large, dull-coloured dragonflies with eyes separated on the top of the head. Males have distinctive, leaf-like cerci on the tip of the abdomen.
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Insects
Dragonflies |
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Garden Butterflies
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Butterflies are common visitors to backyards and a wide variety of species drop in to feed on nectar from blossoms. Some are regular garden-dwellers, their caterpillars feeding on widely-grown garden plants or street trees. A few species are even pests of citrus, palms and vegetables.
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Insects
Butterflies |
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Lord Valentia's Cowrie
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Lord Valentia's Cowrie is even rarer than the Golden Cowrie and often not seen outside of specialist collections. It is found from the Philippines to Australia.
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Molluscs
Gastropods Marine snails |
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Gastropods
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Gastropods form the largest class of molluscs and include many well-known groups such as cowries, cone snails, tritons, periwinkles and whelks. To date approximately 950 species of gastropods have been recorded from the Bay.
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Molluscs
Gastropods |
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Leaden Sand Snail
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The Leaden Sand Snail is one of the largest, most common sand snails found on sand-and mud-flats along the eastern and southern coasts of Australia. It produces large crescent-shaped jelly-like egg masses.
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Molluscs
Gastropods Marine snails |
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Red Swampdragon
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The Red Swampdragon is a medium-sized dragonfly that inhabits swamps, and shaded dams and pools along streams and watercourses. Mature males have yellow thorax with dark markings and a thin red abdomen with a black tip.
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Insects
Dragonflies |
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Blue-lined Octopus
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The Blue-lined Octopus grows to about 15 cm in armspan, but is often much smaller. It is easily recognised by the iridescent blue lines on the body and linked blue rings on the arms and webs, however this is a warning colouration and only obvious when the animal is aggravated. This species is only found from southern Queensland to southern NSW.
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Molluscs
Cephalopods |
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Bruce's Hinge-beak Prawn
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Bruce's Hinge-beak Prawn has distinctive patterning, and grows to 30 mm in length. It occurs on rocky reefs, in crevices and caves, and among rubble. Eastern Australia; also Philippines and Hong Kong.
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Crustaceans
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