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Turtle Species
Cape Terrapin
Pelomedusa galeata
- Scientific namePelomedusa galeata
- FamilyAfrican side-necked turtles (Pelomedusidae)
- Max carapace length33 cm
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations1,805
About this species
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.
Source: Wikipedia「Pelomedusa galeata」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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