EMYSystem Genus Page: Pelomedusa
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OrderOrder Testudines (turtles, tortoises and terrapins)
FamilyFamily Pelomedusidae (Afro-American Side-necked Turtles)
SubfamilySubfamily no_subfamily ()
GenusGenus Pelomedusa (Helmeted Turtles)
Species
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P. subrufa
 
Original Description Wagler 1830 : 136
Common name Helmeted Turtles
Distribution As for the single species
Comments None.
 
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