Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   397
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2732CA
Observer:   Manson A.
Date of record:   2003-10-04
Number of photos:   1
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:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-397
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 397 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Marius Burger
Comment:  
Date:   2005-10-18 10:29:33
Species name:   Pelomedusa subrufa -- Central Marsh Terrapin
Species code:   5780
Comment number:   2
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:   Marsh Terrapin
Date:   2006-06-05 08:00:56
Species name:   Pelomedusa subrufa -- Central Marsh Terrapin
Species code:   5780
Comment number:   3
By:   Wulf Haacke
Comment:   Shell appears too domed for P.subrufa.Details of head unfort.not clear.
Date:   2007-02-22 23:28:40
Species name:   Pelusios castanoides -- Yellow-bellied Hinged Terrapin
Species code:   5800
Comment number:   4
By:   Wulf Haacke
Comment:  
Date:   2007-02-22 23:28:56
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   5
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   New name.
Date:   2016-06-10 13:34:19
Species name:   Pelomedusa galeata -- South African Marsh Terrapin
Species code:   5781

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