Genus / Testudines taxon

African Mud Turtles

Pelusios

African Mud Turtles (Pelusios) is a genus in the Testudines taxonomy. Its parent taxon is African Side-necked Turtles, and 17 direct child taxa are currently listed here.

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Side-necked Turtles (PLEURODIRA) > Afro-American Side-necked Turtles Superfamily (PELOMEDUSOIDEA) > African Side-necked Turtles (PELOMEDUSIDAE) > African Mud Turtles (Pelusios). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

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Chinese Name: 非洲泥龟属
English Name: African Mud Turtles
Scientific Name: Pelusios
Rank: Genus

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Child taxa

African Mud Turtles currently includes 17 direct child taxa. Open any entry to continue through its lineage and reference material.

Species

African Mud Turtles

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Child taxa

Adanson's Mud Turtle

Okavango Mud Turtle

Turkana Mud Turtle

Keeled Mud Turtle

West African Mud Turtle

Yellow-bellied Mud Turtle

Central African Mud Turtle

Ivory Coast Mud Turtle

Gabon Mud Turtle

Maran's Mud Turtle

African Dwarf Mud Turtle

West African Black Forest Turtle

Rhodesian Mud Turtle

Serrated Tent Turtle

East African Black Mud Turtle

Upemba Mud Turtle

Williams' Mud Turtle