Macquarie River Turtles and Krefft's Turtles are two commonly encountered species of short-necked turtles found in pet shops or captive collections throughout eastern Australia. They are both Emydura Turtles that require similar captive requirements, which in turn may equally be applied to all Emydura TurtlesThis is a comprehensive guide to the identification and care of the Emydura species of short-necked turtles.