Upemba mud turtle
| Upemba mud turtle | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Family: | Pelomedusidae |
| Genus: | Pelusios |
| Species: | P. upembae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pelusios upembae Broadley, 1981 | |
The Upemba mud turtle (Pelusios upembae) is a species of turtle in the Pelomedusidae family.
It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.
References
- Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group 1996. Pelusios upembae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
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