Variable mud turtle
The variable mud turtle, Rhodesian mud turtle, Mashona hinged terrapin, or variable hinged terrapin (Pelusios rhodesianus) is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. It is widely distributed in Central, East, and Southern Africa.[1][2]
| Variable mud turtle | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Pelomedusidae |
| Genus: | Pelusios |
| Species: | P. rhodesianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelusios rhodesianus Hewitt, 1927 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pelusios nigricans rhodesianus Hewitt, 1927 | |
Distribution
This species is found in the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, and South Africa.[1]
References
- Tortoise.; Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. (2016) [errata version of 1996 assessment]. "Pelusios rhodesianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T16530A97385824. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- Pelusios rhodesianus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 April 2021.
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