Variable mud turtle
The variable mud turtle (Pelusios rhodesianus) is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
| Variable mud turtle | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Pelomedusidae |
| Genus: | Pelusios |
| Species: | P. rhodesianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelusios rhodesianus Hewitt, 1927 | |
References
- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Pelusios rhodesianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
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