Pelomedusa galeata, commonly known as the South African helmeted terrapin and the cape terrapin, is a species of side-necked terrapin in the family Pelomedusidae. It is endemic to South Africa, Eswatini and southern Mozambique.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cape Terrapin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pelomedusa subrufa
- Pelusios sinuatus
- Mesoclemmys tuberculata
- Acanthochelys spixii
- Podocnemis vogli
- Actinemys marmorata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Pelomedusidae
- Genus
- Pelomedusa
- Species
- Pelomedusa galeata
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