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Turtle Species
Serrated Hinged Terrapin
Pelusios sinuatus
- Scientific namePelusios sinuatus
- FamilyAfrican side-necked turtles (Pelomedusidae)
- Max carapace length55 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan15 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations2,072
About this species
The serrated hinged terrapin is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. The species is native to East Africa and Southern Africa. There are two recognised subspecies.
Source: Wikipedia「Serrated hinged terrapin」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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