Reptile Atlas of Southern Africa

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ReptileMAP:   9444
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2832CB
Observer:   Johnstone R A
Date of record:   2013-11-15
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Only my second sighting of this species in 25 years working in the area ? the other run over on tar road a few kms away
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:52
Sp. code:   5800
Species name:   Pelusios castanoides
Common name:   Yellow-bellied Hinged Terrapin
Family:   Pelomedusidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Cross between tortoise and terrapin
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-9444
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 9444 - photo: 1
VM-number: 9444 - photo: 2
VM-number: 9444 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:  
Date:   2013-12-20 15:54:08
Species name:   Pelusios castanoides -- Yellow-bellied Hinged Terrapin
Species code:   5800

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