Natator depressus

The tortoise with flat back ( Natator depressus ) is a Tortue marinades endemic continental shelf Australian. It is the only member of the family Natator .

Description

Aspect

An adult female measures between 95 cm and 130 cm St are average weight is from 100 to 150 kg.

She recognizes herself easily with her carapace when its marginal scales are bent to the top (it is not always frank). The color of its backing is greenish with olivâtre drawing on chestnut. Its 4 pairs of costal scales are juxtaposed. The first pair of costal scales is not contacts some with the scale nucale. The drill plate is of cream-coloured color with yellow. It has two pairs of 4 plates will infra marginal. It has only one claw on its fins and pair of scale of préfrontales). Hollow females initially a cavity of the size of their body with his front fins, then, inside, a smaller hole from 30 to 50 cm.

Danger

The tortoise with flat back is particularly appreciated by the aboriginals for his meat and its eggs, however, the moved back areas or they come broods however protect them from a too large poaching. Adult, his natural enemies with ground are the Varan S and, both introduced by the man, the fox, the porcidés

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