Williams' mud turtle

Updated on Oct 30, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Pelomedusidae Rank Species		Phylum Chordata Order Testudines Genus Pelusios

Similar Variable mud turtle, Upemba mud turtle, African forest turtle, Yellow‑bellied mud turtle, African keeled mud turtle

Williams' mud turtle (Pelusios williamsi) is a species of turtles in the Pelomedusidae family endemic to Africa. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in Africa.

Subspecies

P. w. williamsi Laurent, 1956 - Lake Victoria mud turtle

P. w. laurenti Bour, 1984 - Ukerewe Island mud turtle

P. w. lutescens Laurent, 1956 - Albert Nile mud turtle

References

Williams' mud turtle Wikipedia

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