Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   6860
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3223BA
Observer:   Theron S
Date of record:   2011-01-09
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   5781
Species name:   Pelomedusa galeata
Common name:   South African Marsh Terrapin
Family:   Pelomedusidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Moeras Waterskilpad
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-6860
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 6860 - photo: 1
VM-number: 6860 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Johan Marais
Comment:  
Date:   2011-04-05 21:17:46
Species name:   Pelomedusa subrufa -- Central Marsh Terrapin
Species code:   5780
Comment number:   2
By:   Stefan Theron
Comment:  
Date:   2011-10-27 20:01:05
Species name:   Pelomedusa subrufa -- Central Marsh Terrapin
Species code:   5780
Comment number:   3
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   New name.
Date:   2016-06-10 13:57:31
Species name:   Pelomedusa galeata -- South African Marsh Terrapin
Species code:   5781

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