Yellow-bellied mud turtle
The yellow-bellied mud turtle (Pelusios castanoides) is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. It is found in Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, and Tanzania.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Pelomedusidae |
| Genus: | Pelusios |
| Species: | P. castanoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelusios castanoides | |
Subspecies
- P. c. castanoides
- P. c. intergularis[1]
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References
- Rhodin 2011, p. 000.215
- Hewitt, John 1931. Descriptions of some African tortoises. Annals of the Natal Museum 6:461-506, pls. XXXVI–XXXVIII.
- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Pelusios castanoides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
Bibliography
- Rhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Inverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley; Roger, Bour (2011-12-31). "Turtles of the world, 2011 update: Annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution and conservation status" (PDF). Chelonian Research Monographs. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-22.
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