The Mary River turtle, Elusor macrurus, is an endangered short-necked turtle that inhabits the Mary River in South-East Queensland, Australia. In the 1960s and 1970s, they were popularas pets in Australia, with about 15,000 sent to shops every year during a ten-year period. They were originally known as the "Penny Turtle" or "Pet Shop Turtle". Hatchlings have a straight carapace length of 2–3.5 cm. Their green mohawk are made up of algae. This often covers the shell as well as the head, and helps to camouflage the animal.
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