African keeled mud turtle
| African keeled mud turtle | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Family: | Pelomedusidae |
| Genus: | Pelusios |
| Species: | P. carinatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelusios carinatus[1][2] Laurent, 1956[1][2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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The African keeled mud turtle (Pelusios carinatus) is a species of turtle in the Pelomedusidae family. It is endemic to Africa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Rhodin 2011, p. 000.215
- 1 2 3 Fritz 2007, p. 346
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 (PDF) from the original on 2012-01-22.
- Fritz, Uwe; Havaš, Peter (2007-10-31). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World" (pdf). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
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