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Turtle Species
Adanson’s Turtle
Pelusios adansonii
- Scientific namePelusios adansonii
- FamilyAfrican side-necked turtles (Pelomedusidae)
- Max carapace length24 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan10 years
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations12
About this species
Adanson's mud turtle is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. The species is endemic to north-central Africa.
Source: Wikipedia「Adanson's mud turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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