Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   2142
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2732CC
Observer:   Pfeifer H.
Date of record:   2006-12-19
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   QDS=2732CC
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   5820
Species name:   Pelusios sinuatus
Common name:   Serrated Hinged Terrapin
Family:   Pelomedusidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-2142
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 2142 - photo: 1
VM-number: 2142 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Wulf Haacke
Comment:   Somewhat unsure, but appears to be too domed for Pelomedusa.
Date:   2007-02-27 23:28:50
Species name:   Pelusios castanoides -- Yellow-bellied Hinged Terrapin
Species code:   5800
Comment number:   2
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:   Pelusios or Pelomedusa
Date:   2007-03-09 16:10:56
Species name:  
Species code:   0
Comment number:   3
By:   Comments by several members of expert panel
Comment:  
Date:   2013-05-16 14:37:07
Species name:   Pelusios sinuatus -- Serrated Hinged Terrapin
Species code:   5820

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