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South African Helmeted Turtle

Pelomedusa galeata

Classification

Pelomedusa galeata, commonly known as the South African helmeted terrapin and the cape terrapin, is a species of side-necked terrapin in the family Pelomedusidae. It is endemic to South Africa, Eswatini and southern Mozambique. Range The cape terrapin is found in all South African provinces, Eswatini and southern Mozambique.

Distribution

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