Chelodina oblonga. (Gray)

Rare c.19th lithograph of the Oblong turtle.

Aboriginal names: A-Bakgarra in Ngandi, A-Gaywal in Ngandi, A-Wayhway in Ngandi, Bakarra in Ritharrŋu, Dalmaarrang in Wubuy, Gaywal in Rembarrnga, Jan.Gabarda in Alawa, Jankga in Ngalakgan, Longnek Tedul in Kriol Miminjarra in Wubuy Wamarra in Rembarrnga Wulwarnrdi in Marra
Modern binomial name: Chelodina oblonga
First described: Gray, 1841
Distribution: WA, NT QLD, NSW, VIC, SA

From: Grey, Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, during the years 1837, 38, and 39, Under the Authority of Her Majesty’s Government. Describing many newly discovered, important, and fertile districts, with observations on the moral and physical condition of the Aboriginal inhabitants, ……

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 : 3228.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney, 1987 : 131.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 740610
State Library Queensland: 996964214702061
State Library South Australia: 994.1 G843
State Library Victoria: CC 919.41 G86J
State Library New South Wales: 1841 RB/E919.41/GRE
Royal Collection Trust UK: RCIN 1141869