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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.
The name "terrapin" is derived from torope, a word in an Algonquian language [1] that referred to the species Malaclemys terrapin (the Diamondback terrapin). It appears that the term became part of common usage during the colonial era of North America and was carried back to Great Britain.
Batagur affinis [1] – southern river terrapin; Batagur baska [1] – northern river terrapin; Batagur borneoensis [1] – painted terrapin (formerly in Callagur) Batagur dhongoka [1] – three-striped roofed turtle (formerly in Kachuga) Batagur kachuga [1] – red-crowned roofed turtle (formerly in Kachuga)
The Southern River Terrapin derives its common name from its native range of Peninsular Malaysia, located in the southern half of Malaysia. Locals in Malaysia colloquially refer to the species as "tuntung" due to repetitive sounds made from the terrapin's plastron packing sand during nest construction.
The name "terrapin" is derived from the Algonquian word torope. [8] It applies to Malaclemys terrapin in both British English and American English . The name originally was used by early European settlers in North America to describe these brackish-water turtles that inhabited neither freshwater habitats nor the sea.
Balkan terrapin emerging from a river Mauremys rivulata are fairly large, with carapace lengths up to 25 cm (9.8 in); hatchling turtles of this species are usually between 3 and 4 centimetres (1.2 and 1.6 in) in length. [ 5 ]
The painted terrapin, painted batagur, or saw-jawed turtle (Batagur borneoensis) is a species of turtles in the family Geoemydidae. It was formerly in its own genus, Callagur , but has been reclassified to the genus, Batagur .
The West African mud turtle (Pelusios castaneus), also known as the West African side-necked turtle or swamp terrapin, [3] is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. Pelusios castaneus is a freshwater species and is endemic to West and Central Africa .