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Unknown Pelusios

senneke Sep 22, 2003 01:19 PM

I believe the following specimen to be in the Genus Pelusios, but am unsure of the species -- I have created a gallery with various views of it at the link below

I lean towards Pelusios niger -- but it does not seem quite right for that species.

A little help?

Darrell

Unknown Pelusios Gallery

Replies (1)

mayday Sep 22, 2003 05:12 PM

If it has an all black plastron I would lean towards P.niger.
If the plastron is mostly yellow (or off white) P. subniger.
The heads looks like subniger to me. Their heads tend to be more pointed.
Could also be a juvenile P.sinuatus.
BTW.....nice meeting you at the Expo Darrell!

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