Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

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ReptileMAP:   157984
Province:   East Province
Country:   Rwanda
Locus:   0130DC
Observer:   Huchzermeyer Carl; Dr Brian Chester-Brown
Date of record:   2016-01-27
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   This terrapin had a broken leg from being hit by a car. It was not known where it was picked up.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   5820
Species name:   Pelusios sinuatus
Common name:   Serrated Hinged Terrapin
Family:   Pelomedusidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Terrapin
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-157984
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 157984 - photo: 1
VM-number: 157984 - photo: 2
VM-number: 157984 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2016-06-17 16:11:47
Species name:   Pelusios sinuatus -- Serrated Hinged Terrapin
Species code:   5820
Comment number:   2
By:   Paul Sebastian Rabiega
Comment:  
Date:   2016-06-24 09:32:58
Species name:   Pelusios sinuatus -- Serrated Hinged Terrapin
Species code:   5820

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