Williams' mud turtle
Williams' mud turtle | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Family: | Pelomedusidae |
Genus: | Pelusios |
Species: | P. williamsi |
Binomial name | |
Pelusios williamsi[1][2] Laurent, 1965[1][2] | |
Synonyms[2] | |
None |
Williams' mud turtle (Pelusios williamsi ) is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
Etymology
The specific name, williamsi, is in honor of American herpetologist Ernest E. Williams.[3]
Geographic range
P. williamsi is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.[1]
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[1]
References
Bibliography
- Rhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Iverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley; Roger, Bour (2011-12-31). "Turtles of the world, 2011 update: Annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution and conservation status". Chelonian Research Monographs. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-22.
- Fritz, Uwe; Havaš, Peter (2007-10-31). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Archived from the original (pdf) on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
Further reading
- Bour R (1984). "Note sur Pelusios williamsi Laurent, 1965 (Chelonii, Pelomedusinae) ". Revue Française d'Aquariologie 11: 27-32. (Pelusios williamsi laurenti, new subspecies). (in French).
- Laurent RF (1965). "A Contribution to the Knowledge of the Genus Pelusios (Wagler)". Annales de Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Sciences Zoologiques, Tervuren, Belgium, Eighth Series (135): 1-33. (Pelusios williamsi, new species, p. 12; P. w. lutescens, new subspecies, p. 16).
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