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Turtle Species
Helmeted Turtle
Pelomedusa subrufa
- Scientific namePelomedusa subrufa
- FamilyAfrican side-necked turtles (Pelomedusidae)
- Max carapace length33 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan20 years
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations1,008
About this species
The African helmeted turtle, 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.
Source: Wikipedia「African helmeted turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Cape Terrapin
West African Mud Turtle
East African Black Mud Turtle
Yellowbelly Mud Turtle
Neumann's Marsh Terrapin
