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Turtle Species
West African Mud Turtle
Pelusios castaneus
- Scientific namePelusios castaneus
- FamilyAfrican side-necked turtles (Pelomedusidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan41 years
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations101
About this species
The West African mud turtle, also known as the West African side-necked turtle or swamp terrapin, is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. Pelusios castaneus is a freshwater species and is endemic to West and Central Africa.
Source: Wikipedia「West African mud turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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