Pelusios turtles
Belgium. Antwerp Zoo.
Pelusios is a genus of African side-necked turtles. The Latin name Pelusios means "mud" or "clay" and this is reflected by the turtles habitually burying themselves to find refuge and food. Several species have been described, with probably numerous undescribed species. The taxonomy of the genus is very confused, as these species show many local variations. Certain species, in isolated areas or with reduced populations, need to be observed as they face a distinct extinction possibility given the significant number collected by native people. They are found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, São Tomé, and the Seychelles islands. They have also been introduced on the islands of the Lesser Antilles.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelusios
2 species are in this tank.
The African keeled mud turtle (Pelusios carinatus) is a species of turtle in the Pelomedusidae family. It is endemic to Africa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon
The Central African mud turtle (Pelusios chapini) is a species of turtle in the Pelomedusidae family. It is endemic to central Africa, in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Uganda
Pelusios turtles
Belgium. Antwerp Zoo.
Pelusios is a genus of African side-necked turtles. The Latin name Pelusios means "mud" or "clay" and this is reflected by the turtles habitually burying themselves to find refuge and food. Several species have been described, with probably numerous undescribed species. The taxonomy of the genus is very confused, as these species show many local variations. Certain species, in isolated areas or with reduced populations, need to be observed as they face a distinct extinction possibility given the significant number collected by native people. They are found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, São Tomé, and the Seychelles islands. They have also been introduced on the islands of the Lesser Antilles.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelusios
2 species are in this tank.
The African keeled mud turtle (Pelusios carinatus) is a species of turtle in the Pelomedusidae family. It is endemic to Africa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon
The Central African mud turtle (Pelusios chapini) is a species of turtle in the Pelomedusidae family. It is endemic to central Africa, in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Uganda