Pelusios
Sign in to savePelusios is a genus of African side-necked turtles. With 17 described species, it is one of the most diverse genera of the turtle order (Testudines).
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTestudines
- OrderTestudines
- FamilyPelomedusidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations recorded4,632
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- ハコヨコクビガメ属
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Pelusios is a genus of African side-necked turtles. With 17 described species, it is one of the most diverse genera of the turtle order (Testudines).
==Etymology== The scientific name Pelusios is derived from the Greek word pēlos, which means "mud" or "clay", and this is reflected by the turtles living in streams and rivers with a muddy bottom.
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