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African Helmeted Terrapin

Pelomedusa subrufa

Classification

The African helmeted turtle (Pelomedusa subrufa), also commonly known as the marsh terrapin, the crocodile turtle, or in the pet trade as the African side-necked turtle, is a species of omnivorous side-necked terrapin in the family Pelomedusidae. The species naturally occurs in fresh and stagnant water bodies throughout much of Sub-Saharan Africa, and in southern Yemen. Description The marsh terrapin is typically a rather small turtle, with most individuals being less than 20 cm (7.

Distribution

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