Elseya orestiad
# Elseya orestiad

Elseya orestiad is a species of Australasian snapping turtle that is endemic to New Guinea. The specific epithet orestiad refers to the oreads (mountain nymphs) of Greek mythology, alluding to both the type locality and the predatory behaviour of snapping turtles.

## Distribution

The species occurs in Western New Guinea. The type locality is the Cyclops Mountains.

