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Pelusios (African Mud Turtles)

(Reptilia: Testudines: Pelomedusidae)

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Pelusios in general

Bour, R. 1983. Trois populations endemiques du genre Pelusios (Reptilia, Chelonii, Pelomedusidae) aux iles Seychelles; relations avec les especes africaines et malgaches. Bulletin du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle Section A Zoologie Biologie et Ecologie Animales 5(1): 343-382.

Bour, R. 1984. Taxonomy, history and geography of Seychelles land tortoises and fresh-water turtles. Monographiae Biologicae 55: 281-307.

Bramble, D.M.; Hutchison, J.H. 1981. A reevaluation of plastral kinesis in African turtles of the genus Pelusios. Herpetologica 37(4): 205-212.

Broadley, D.G. 1981. A review of the genus Pelusios Wagler in southern Africa (Pleurodira: Pelomedusidae). Occasional Papers of the National Museums and Monuments of Rhodesia Series B Natural Sciences 6(9): 633-686.

Broadley, D.G. 1983. Neural pattern - a neglected taxonomic character in the genus Pelusios Wagler (Pleurodira: Pelomedusidae). pp. 159-168. In: Rhodin, A.G.J. & Miyata, K. (eds.). Advances in herpetology and evolutionary biology. Essays in honor of Ernest E. Williams. Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 725 pp.

Fritz, U.; Branch, W.R.; Hofmeyr, M.D.; Maran, J.; Prokop, H.; Schleicher, A.; Siroky, P.; Stuckas, H.; Vargas-Ramírez, M.; Vences, M.; Hundsdörfer, A.K. 2011. Molecular phylogeny of African Hinged and Helmeted Terrapins (Testudines: Pelomedusidae: Pelusios and Pelomedusa). Zoologica Scripta 40(2): 115-125.

Gerlach, J.; Canning, L. 2001. Range contractions in the critically endangered Seychelles terrapins (Pelusios spp.). Oryx 35(4): 313-321.

International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1989. Opinion 1534. Sternotherus Gray, 1825 and Pelusios Wagler, 1830 (Reptilia, Testudines): conserved. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 46(1): 81-82.

Kirkpatrick, D. 1995. African side-necked mud turtles: classification & husbandry. Reptile & Amphibian Magazine 1995(March-April): 32-40.

Laurent, R.F. 1965. A contribution to the knowledge of the genus Pelusios (Wagler). Annls Mus. r. Afr. cent. Ser. 8vo. 135: 1-33.

Maran, J.; Pauwels, O.S.G. 2005. Etat des connaissances sur les tortues continentales du Gabon: distribution, ecologie et conservation. Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique Biologie 75: 47-60.

McCord, W.P.; Joseph-Ouni, M.; Bour, R. 2004. Chelonian illustrations. 15. Madagascan Big-headed, African Helmeted, and West African Mud Turtles. Reptilia (GB) 35: 63-67.

McCord, W.P.; Joseph-Ouni, M.; Bour, R. 2004. Chelonian illustrations. 17. Eastern and southern African mud turtles. Reptilia (GB) 37: 73-77.

Müller, L.; Hellmich, W. 1954. Zur Kenntnis einiger Pelusios-Arten (Testudines). Veröffentlichungen der Zoologischen Staatssammlung München 3: 51-79.

Pawlowski, S.; Krämer, C. 2006. Inpressions from the natural habitat of mud turtles of the genus Pelusios (Wagler, 1930), on La Digue Island, Seychelles. Radiata 15(2): 21-26.

Raw, L.R.G. 1978. Taxonomic notes on the hinged terrapins, genus Pelusios, of Natal (Testudinata: Pelomedusidae). Durban Museum Novitates 11(17): 287-294.

Smith, H.M.; Smith, R.B.; Chiszar, D. 1980. Sternotherus Gray, 1825, correct spelling; and Pelusios Wagler, 1830, proposed conservation (Reptilia, Testudines). Z.N.(S.) 2278. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 37(2): 124-128.

Williams, E. 1954. A new miocene species of Pelusios and the evolution of that genus. Breviora 25: 1-7.

Pelusios adansonii

Bour, R. 1988. Note sur Pelusios adansonii (Schweigger, 1812) et sur une nouvelle espece affine du Kenya (Chelonii, Pelomedusidae). Studia Geologica Salmanticensia Volumen Especial 2(2) 1986-1988: 23-54.

Bour, R. 2008. Pelusios adansonii (Schweigger 1812) - Adanson's Mud Turtle. Chelonian Research Monographs 5: 017.1-017.4.

Bour, R.; Devaux, B.; Pritchard, P.C.H.; Wood, R.C. 2001. Observations sur Pelusios adansonii au Senegal. Manouria 4(11): 23-32.

Gray, J.E. 1864. Note on Sternothærus adansonii from West Africa. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1864: 296.

Pelusios bechuanicus

FitzSimons, V. 1932. Preliminary descriptions of new forms of South African Reptilia and Amphibia, from the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, 1930. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 15(1): 35-40.

Schleicher, A. 2006. Observation on, and keeping of the Okavango hinged terrapin, Pelusios bechuanicus. pp. 436-439. In: Artner, H.; Farkas, B. & Loehr, V. (eds.). Turtles: proceedings: International Turtle & Tortoise Symposium, Vienna 2002. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. 618 pp.

Pelusios broadleyi

Philippen, H.D. 2011. Turkana-See-Klappbrustschildkröte Pelusios broadleyi Bour, 1986. Marginata 30: 31-34.

Prokop, H. 2010. Zucht der endemischen Turkana-Klappbrust-Pelomedusenschildkröte Pelusios broadleyi Bour, 1986. Radiata 19(2): 2-28.

Pelusios carinatus

Pelusios castaneus

Blake, E. 1983. Captive breeding of the side-necked turtle (Pelusios castaneus, Martens 1969). Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Annual Report 71: 40-44.

Bour, R. 1978. Les tortues actuelles de Madagascar (Republique malgache): liste systematique et description de deux sous-espèces nouvelles (Reptilia - Testudines). Bulletin de la Societe d'Etudes Scientifiques de l'Anjou Nouvelle Serie 10: 141-154.

Bour, R.; Gerlach, J. 2008. Pelusios seychellensis (Siebenrock 1906) - Seychelles Mud Turtle. Chelonian Research Monographs 5: 018.1-018.3.

Bour, R.; Luiselli, L.; Petrozzi, F.; Segniagbeto, G.H.; Chirio, L. 2016. Pelusios castaneus (Schweigger 1812) – West African Mud Turtle, Marsh Terrapin. Chelonian Research Monographs 5(95): 1-11.

Buettner, E. 2004. Haltung und Vermehrung der Braunen Klappbrustpelomeduse Pelusios castaneus (Schweigger, 1812). Radiata 13(4): 13-18.

Büttner, E. 2004. Keeping and breeding the West African Mud Turtle Pelusios castaneus (Schweigger, 1812). Radiata (English edition) 13(4): 13-18.

Fritz, U.; Branch, W.R.; Hofmeyr, M.D.; Maran, J.; Prokop, H.; Schleicher, A.; Siroky, P.; Stuckas, H.; Vargas-Ramírez, M.; Vences, M.; Hundsdörfer, A.K. 2011. Molecular phylogeny of African Hinged and Helmeted Terrapins (Testudines: Pelomedusidae: Pelusios and Pelomedusa). Zoologica Scripta 40(2): 115-125.

Gerlach, J. 2008. Fragmentation and demography as causes of population decline in Seychelles freshwater turtles (genus Pelusios). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 7(1): 78-87.

Gerlach, J.; Canning, K.L. 1996. The rediscovery of Pelusios seychellensis. Phelsuma 4: 68-69.

Grafe, T.U.; Kaminsky, S.K.; Bitz, J.H.; Luessow, H.; Linsenmair, K.E. 2004. Demographic dynamics of the afro-tropical pig-nosed frog, Hemisus marmoratus: effects of climate and predation on survival and recruitment. Oecologia (Berlin) 141(1): 40-46.

Gramentz, D. 1999. Zur Ökologie und zum Verhalten von Pelusios castaneus (Schweigger, 1812) und Pelusios niger (Dumeril & Bibron, 1835) in Gabun. Sauria (Berlin) 21(3): 7-14.

Igado, O.O.; Olukole, S.G.; Oke, B.O. 2015. Morphometric studies of the craniofacial region of the African Sideneck Turtle (Pelusios castaneus). Brazilian Journal of Morphological Sciences 31(3): 135-138.

Kindler, C.; Moosig, M.; Branch, W.R.; Harvey, J.; Kehlmaier, C.; Nagy, Z.T.; Prokop, H.; Siroky, P.; Fritz, U. 2016. Comparative phylogeographies of six species of hinged terrapins (Pelusios spp.) reveal discordant patterns and unexpected differentiation in the P. castaneus/P. chapini complex and P. rhodesianus. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 117(2): 305-321.

Klein, N. 2006. Verhalten, Haltung und Nachzucht von Pelusios castaneus (Schweigger, 1812). Radiata 15(3): 12-18.

Klein, N. 2006. Behaviour, husbandry and breeding of Pelusios castaneus (Schweigger, 1812). Radiata 15(3): 12-18.

Lemell, P.; Weisgram, J. 1997. Feeding patterns of Pelusios castaneus (Chelonia: Pleurodira). Netherlands Journal of Zoology 47(4): 429-441.

Lindholm, W.A. 1929. Die wissenschaftlichen Namen einiger Reptilien und Batrachier. Zoologischer Anzeiger 85(3-4): 76-80.

Luiselli, L. 1998. Food habits of the pelomedusid turtle Pelusios castaneus castaneus in southeastern Nigeria. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 3(1): 106-107.

Luiselli, L. 2008. Linnaeus fund research report: assessing the home range and oviposition site selection in freshwater turtles from pristine and oil-polluted habitats in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter 12: 23-27.

Luiselli, L.; Akani, G.C.; Bello, O.; Angelici, F.M.; Ude, L. 2006. Home range area may vary considerably in relation to habitat contamination in two African terrapins from pristine and oil polluted habitats. Amphibia-Reptilia 27(2): 255-261.

Luiselli, L.; Akani, G.C.; Politano, E. 2006. Effects of habitat alteration caused by petrochemical activities and oil spills on the habitat use and interspecific relationships among four species of Afrotropical freshwater turtles. Biodiversity and Conservation 15(11): 3751-3767.

Luiselli, L.; Akani, G.C.; Politano, E.; Odegbune, E.; Bello, O. 2004. Dietary shifts of sympatric freshwater turtles in pristine and oil-polluted habitats of the Niger Delta, southern Nigeria. Herpetological Journal 14(2): 57-64.

Maran, J.; Pauwels, O.S.G. 2009. Nouvelles observations sur la distribution des tortues de la Republique du Congo (Chelonii: Pelomedusidae, Trionychidae et Testudinidae). Cheloniens 13: 12-36.

Mertens, R. 1969. Bemerkungen über einige Halswender-Schildkröten. Senckenbergiana Biologica 50: 31-38.

Olukole, S.G.; Okusanya, B.O.; Agbato, O.A.; Kekere, A.D.; Oyeyemi, M.O.; Oke, B.O. 2014. Morphological analysis of the carapace of the African Sideneck Turtle (Pelusios castaneus). Journal of Veterinary Anatomy 7(1): 47-56.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Garff, B. le; Ineich, I.; Carlino, P.; Melcore, I.; Boundenga, L.; Vigna, C.; Stévart, T.; Jeffery, K.; Orbell, C.; Squarcini, J.B.; Vande weghe, J.P.; White, L. 2016. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica V & VI. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 51(11): 177-185.

Pawlinsky, M. 2013. Haltung, Paarung und Nachzucht der Westafrikanischen Klappbrust-Pelomedusenschildkröte (Pelusios castaneus). Terraria-Elaphe 2013(41): 81-85.

Pawlowski, S. 2018. Eingeschleppte Reptilien auf den zentralen Seychelleninseln und deren mögliche Bedrohung für die endemische Herpetofauna. Sauria (Berlin) 40(3): 29-39.

Prokop, H.; Artner, H. 2004. Haltung und Nachzucht der Braunen oder Westafrikanischen Pelomedusenschildkröte, Pelusios castaneus (Schweigger, 1812). Emys 11(4): 4-18.

Siebenrock, F. 1901. Eine neue Schildkröte aus Madagascar (nach Gerrard). Zoologischer Anzeiger 25: 6-8.

Siebenrock, F. 1909. Über die Berechtiging der Selbständigkeit von Sternothaerus nigricans seychellensis Siebenr. Zoologischer Anzeiger 34: 359-362.

Skelton-Bourgeois, M. 1961. Reptiles et batraciens du Stanley Pool. Ann. Mus. Afr. Centr. 103: 169-183.

Stuckas, H.; Gemel, R.; Fritz, U. 2013. One extinct turtle species less: Pelusios seychellensis is not extinct, it never existed. PLoS ONE 8(4): e57116: 1-7.

Pelusios castanoides

Bombi, P.; D'Amen, M.; Gerlach, J.; Luiselli, L. 2009. Will climate change affect terrapin (Pelusios subniger paritalis and P. castanoides intergularis) conservation in Seychelles? Phelsuma 17A: 1-12.

Buitelaar, K.; Pous, P.E. de 2011. First record of Pelusios castanoides intergularis and rediscovery of Pelusios subniger parietalis on Cousin Island, Seychelles. Herpetology Notes 4: 9-10.

Fritz, U.; Branch, W.R.; Gehring, P.S.; Harvey, J.; Kindler, C.; Meyer, L.; Preez, L. du; Siroky, P.; Vieites, D.R.; Vences, M. 2013. Weak divergence among African, Malagasy and Seychellois hinged terrapins (Pelusios castanoides, P. subniger) and evidence for human-mediated oversea dispersal. Organisms Diversity & Evolution 13(2): 215-224.

Gerlach, J. 2008. Fragmentation and demography as causes of population decline in Seychelles freshwater turtles (genus Pelusios). Chelonian Conservation and Biology 7(1): 78-87.

Gerlach, J. 2008. Pelusios castanoides intergularis Bour 1983 - Seychelles Yellow-bellied Mud Turtle, Seychelles Chestnut-bellied Terrapin. Chelonian Research Monographs 5: 010.1-010.4.

Gerlach, J.; Gerlach, R. 2011. Re-introduction and supplementation of terrapins on Silhouette Island, Seychelles. pp. 102-105. In: Soorae, P.S. Global re-introduction perspectives, 2011: more case studies from around the globe. IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group & Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi. 250p.

Hewitt, J. 1931. Descriptions of some African tortoises. Annals of the Natal Museum 6(3): 461-505.

Pawlowski, S. 2010. Distribution and activity pattern of the Yellow bellied mud turtle Pelusios castanoides intergularis Bour 1983 on La Digue, Seychelles. Phelsuma 18: 74-81.

Pawlowski, S. 2011. Steht die Seychellen Gelbbauch-Pelomedusen-schildkröte Pelusios castanoides intergularis Bour, 1983 in ihrem Habitat kurz vor der Ausrottung? Sauria (Berlin) 33(2): 15-23.

Pawlowski, S.; Krämer, C. 2006. Impressions from the natural habitat of mud turtles of the genus Pelusios (Wagler, 1930), on La Digue Island, Seychelles. Radiata 15(2): 21-26.

Pawlowski, S.; Krämer, C. 2010. Besuch der NPTS-Land- und Süsswasserschildkröten-Zuchtstation auf der Insel Silhouette, Seychellen. Radiata 19(3): 12-22.

Pawlowski, S.; Rose, J. 2014. Bemerkungen zum gegenwärtigen Populationsstatus der Seychellen-Gelbbauch-Pelomedusenschildkruote, Pelusios castanoides intergularis Bour, 1983, auf La Digue, Seychellen. Radiata 23(4): 17-34.

Pawlowski, S.; Rose, J. 2014. [Remarks on the present population status of the Seychelles Yellow-bellied Mud Turtle Pelusios castanoides intergularis BOUR, 1983, on La Digue, Seychelles]. (In German). Radiata 23(4): 17-34.

Silva, A.; Rocha, S.; Gerlach, J.; Rocamora, G.; Dufrenne, A.; Harris, D.J. 2010. Assessment of mtDNA genetic diversity within the terrapins Pelusios subniger and Pelusios castanoides across the Seychelles islands. Amphibia-Reptilia 31(4): 583-588.

Pelusios chapini

Fritz, U.; Branch, W.R.; Hofmeyr, M.D.; Maran, J.; Prokop, H.; Schleicher, A.; Siroky, P.; Stuckas, H.; Vargas-Ramírez, M.; Vences, M.; Hundsdörfer, A.K. 2011. Molecular phylogeny of African Hinged and Helmeted Terrapins (Testudines: Pelomedusidae: Pelusios and Pelomedusa). Zoologica Scripta 40(2): 115-125.

Kindler, C.; Moosig, M.; Branch, W.R.; Harvey, J.; Kehlmaier, C.; Nagy, Z.T.; Prokop, H.; Siroky, P.; Fritz, U. 2016. Comparative phylogeographies of six species of hinged terrapins (Pelusios spp.) reveal discordant patterns and unexpected differentiation in the P. castaneus/P. chapini complex and P. rhodesianus. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 117(2): 305-321.

Maran, J.; Pauwels, O.S.G. 2009. Nouvelles observations sur la distribution des tortues de la Republique du Congo (Chelonii: Pelomedusidae, Trionychidae et Testudinidae). Cheloniens 13: 12-36.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Garff, B. le; Ineich, I.; Carlino, P.; Melcore, I.; Boundenga, L.; Vigna, C.; Stévart, T.; Jeffery, K.; Orbell, C.; Squarcini, J.B.; Vande weghe, J.P.; White, L. 2016. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica V & VI. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 51(11): 177-185.

Pelusios cupulatta

Bour, R.; Maran, J. 2003. Une nouvelle espece de Pelusios de Cote d'Ivoire (Reptilia, Chelonii, Pelomedusidae). Manouria 6(21): 24-43.

Pelusios gabonensis

Fidenci, P.; Maran, J. 2009. Geographic distribution: Pelusios gabonensis (African Forest Turtle). Republic of Congo: Conkouati Department. Herpetological Review 40(1): 111.

Kindler, C.; Moosig, M.; Branch, W.R.; Harvey, J.; Kehlmaier, C.; Nagy, Z.T.; Prokop, H.; Siroky, P.; Fritz, U. 2016. Comparative phylogeographies of six species of hinged terrapins (Pelusios spp.) reveal discordant patterns and unexpected differentiation in the P. castaneus/P. chapini complex and P. rhodesianus. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 117(2): 305-321.

Maran, J.; Pauwels, O.S.G. 2009. Nouvelles observations sur la distribution des tortues de la Republique du Congo (Chelonii: Pelomedusidae, Trionychidae et Testudinidae). Cheloniens 13: 12-36.

Siebenrock, F. 1907. Über zwei Schildkröten aus Kamerun. Annalen des Kaiserlich-Königlichen Naturhistorischen Hofmuseums (Wien) 22: 1-8.

Pelusios marani

Bour, R. 2000. Une nouvelle espece de Pelusios du Gabon (Reptilia, Chelonii, Pelomedusidae). Manouria 3(8): 1-32.

Maran, J.; Pauwels, O.S.G. 2009. Nouvelles observations sur la distribution des tortues de la Republique du Congo (Chelonii: Pelomedusidae, Trionychidae et Testudinidae). Cheloniens 13: 12-36.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Kamdem Toham, A.; Mayombo, J.; Mussavu, R.M. 2002. Pelusios marani Bour, 2000. Maran's Mud Turtle. African Herp News 35: 20-21.

Pelusios nanus

Kindler, C.; Moosig, M.; Branch, W.R.; Harvey, J.; Kehlmaier, C.; Nagy, Z.T.; Prokop, H.; Siroky, P.; Fritz, U. 2016. Comparative phylogeographies of six species of hinged terrapins (Pelusios spp.) reveal discordant patterns and unexpected differentiation in the P. castaneus/P. chapini complex and P. rhodesianus. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 117(2): 305-321.

Laurent, R.F. 1958. Notes herpetologiques africaines 2. Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaine (Bruxelles) 58: 115-128.

Philippen, H.D. 2011. [The African dwarf mud turtle Pelusios nanus Laurent, 1956]. (In German). Marginata 32: 31-34.

Philippen, H.D. 2012. [African Dwarf Mud Turtles (Pelusios nanus) - the smallest necked turtle in the world. Experience in acclimatization, care and first breeding attempts]. (In German). Marginata 36: 23-30.

Pelusios niger

Akani, G.C.; Petrozzi, F.; Segniagbeto, G.H.; Luiselli, L. 2015. Notes on morphology, biology and domestic consumption of Pelusios niger (Duméril & Bibron, 1835) from Forcados River, Nigeria. Herpetozoa 28(1-2): 94-98.

Frazier, J.; Kranz, K.; Glumac, E.; Toah, J. 1984. Geographic distribution: Pelusios niger (Black African Sideneck). Herpetological Review 15(3): 77.

Gramentz, D. 1999. Zur Ökologie und zum Verhalten von Pelusios castaneus (Schweigger, 1812) und Pelusios niger (Dumeril & Bibron, 1835) in Gabun. Sauria (Berlin) 21(3): 7-14.

Kanberg, H. 1924. Über eine neue Schildkröte aus Kamerun. Zoologischer Anzeiger 60: 195-197.

Kanberg, H. 1926. Ergänzende Bemerkungen über Sternothaerus heinrothi Kbg. Zoologischer Anzeiger 67: 225-227.

Luiselli, L. 2008. Linnaeus fund research report: assessing the home range and oviposition site selection in freshwater turtles from pristine and oil-polluted habitats in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter 12: 23-27.

Luiselli, L.; Akani, G.C.; Bello, O.; Angelici, F.M.; Ude, L. 2006. Home range area may vary considerably in relation to habitat contamination in two African terrapins from pristine and oil polluted habitats. Amphibia-Reptilia 27(2): 255-261.

Luiselli, L.; Akani, G.C.; Politano, E. 2006. Effects of habitat alteration caused by petrochemical activities and oil spills on the habitat use and interspecific relationships among four species of Afrotropical freshwater turtles. Biodiversity and Conservation 15(11): 3751-3767.

Luiselli, L.; Akani, G.C.; Politano, E.; Odegbune, E.; Bello, O. 2004. Dietary shifts of sympatric freshwater turtles in pristine and oil-polluted habitats of the Niger Delta, southern Nigeria. Herpetological Journal 14(2): 57-64.

Luiselli, L.; Bour, R.; Petrozzi, F.; Akani, G.C.; Segniagbeto, G.H. 2018. Pelusios niger (Duméril and Bibron 1835) – West African Black Mud Turtle. Chelonian Research Monographs 5(105): 1-8.

Müller, L. 1934. Über Pelusios niger (Dumeril & Bibron) und Pelusios heinrothi (Kanberg). Blätter für Aquarien- und Terrarienkunde 45: 165-172.

Philippen, H.D. 2009. Die Schwarze Klappbrustchildkröte Pelusios niger (Dumeril & Bibron, 1835). Marginata 24:: 31-34.

Pelusios rhodesianus

Broadley, D.G.; Boycott, R.C. 2008. Pelusios rhodesianus Hewitt 1927 - Variable Mud Turtle, Variable Hinged Terrapin. Chelonian Research Monographs 5: 004.1-004.3.

Kindler, C.; Moosig, M.; Branch, W.R.; Harvey, J.; Kehlmaier, C.; Nagy, Z.T.; Prokop, H.; Siroky, P.; Fritz, U. 2016. Comparative phylogeographies of six species of hinged terrapins (Pelusios spp.) reveal discordant patterns and unexpected differentiation in the P. castaneus/P. chapini complex and P. rhodesianus. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 117(2): 305-321.

Pelusios sinuatus

Blake, D.K. 1960. Some notes on the feeding habits of the serrated terrapin. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Rhodesia 9(1): 11-12.

Broadley, D.G. 1997. An anomalous specimen of Pelusios sinuatus lacking mesoplastra. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 2(4): 610-611.

Broadley, D.G.; Boycott, R.C. 2009. Pelusios sinuatus (Smith 1838) - Serrated Hinged Terrapin. Chelonian Research Monographs 5: 036.1-036.5.

Hewitt, J. 1927. Further descriptions of reptiles and batrachians from South Africa. Records of the Albany Museum (Grahamstown) 3(5): 371-415.

Hewitt, J. 1931. Descriptions of some African tortoises. Annals of the Natal Museum 6(3): 461-505.

Hewitt, J. 1933. Descriptions of some new reptiles and a frog from Rhodesia. Occasional Papers of the Rhodesian Museum 1933(2): 45-50.

Kyle, R.; Mostert, S. 1998. Some notes on breeding and on egg mortality in the serrated hinged terrapin Pelusios sinuatus, in Ndumo Game Reserve, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Lammergeyer 45: 39-40.

Mocquard, F. 1903. Notes herpetologiques. Bulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (Paris) 1903: 209-221.

Morgan, D.R. 1979. Notes on a herpetofauna collecting trip to Malawi, central Africa. Herptile 4(3): 24-28.

Newman, A.C. 1965. Further observations from Umtali snake park. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Rhodesia 23/24: 55-57.

Rendahl, H. 1939. Einige Bemerkungen über Sternothaerus sinuatus Smith. Arkiv för Zoologi (Stockholm) 31A(2): 1-15.

Rödel, M.O.; Bussmann, R. 1992. Weitere Daten zur Verbreitung und Habitatwahl von Geochelone pardalis babcocki (Bell 1826), Pelomedusa subrufa subrufa (Lacepede 1788) und Pelusios sinuatus (Smith 1838) in Kenia. Sauria (Berlin) 14(2): 33-38.

Pelusios subniger

Barnett, L.K.; Emms, C. 1997. Herpetological observations in the Chagos Archipelago, British Indian Ocean Territory. British Herpetological Society Bulletin 59: 6-12.

Bombi, P.; D'Amen, M.; Gerlach, J.; Luiselli, L. 2009. Will climate change affect terrapin (Pelusios subniger paritalis and P. castanoides intergularis) conservation in Seychelles? Phelsuma 17A: 1-12.

Bour, R. 1978. Les tortues actuelles de Madagascar (Republique malgache): liste systematique et description de deux sous-espèces nouvelles (Reptilia - Testudines). Bulletin de la Societe d'Etudes Scientifiques de l'Anjou Nouvelle Serie 10: 141-154.

Bour, R. 1982. Pelomedusa subrufa (Lacepede, 1788), Pelusios subniger (Lacepede, 1788) (Reptilia, Ghelonii) et le sejour de Philibert Commerson & Madagascar. Bulletin du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle Section A Zoologie Biologie et Ecologie Animales 4(3-4): 531-539.

Bour, R. 1989. Comments on the authorship of the name Testudo (currently Pelusios) subnigra (Reptilia, Testudines) (1). Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 46(3): 192.

Bour, R. 2004. Type descriptions: holotype of Pelusios subniger (Lacepéde, 1788). Emys 11(5): 32-33.

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