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Definition of Mud terrapin

Mud terrapin
Note: The yellow-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys acebra) of the Southern United States, the red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rugosa), native of the tributaries Chesapeake Bay (called also potter, slider, and redfender), and the diamond-back or salt-marsh terrapin (Malaclemmys palustris), are the most important American species. The diamond-back terrapin is native of nearly the whole of the Atlantic coast of the United States. Alligator terrapin, the snapping turtle. Mud terrapin, any one of numerous species of American tortoises of the genus Cinosternon. Painted terrapin, the painted turtle. See under Painted. Speckled terrapin, a small fresh-water American terrapin (Chelopus guttatus) having the carapace black with round yellow spots; -- called also spotted turtle.

Meaning of Mud terrapin from wikipedia

- hinged terrapin, Pelusios sinuatus, is a species of testudine in the family Pelomedusidae found in southern Africa. Swamp terrapin or West African mud turtle...
- Black mud turtle may refer to: East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger), a pelomedusid turtle found East Africa. Seyc****es black terrapin (Pelusios...
- The diamondback terrapin or simply terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is a species of terrapin native to the brackish coastal tidal marshes of the East Coast...
- The West African mud turtle (Pelusios castaneus), also known as the West African side-necked turtle or swamp terrapin, is a species of turtle in the family...
- The variable mud turtle (Pelusios rhodesi****), also known as Rhodesian mud turtle, Mashona hinged terrapin or variable hinged terrapin, is a species of...
- Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Retrieved 30 December 2012. "Adanson's Mud Terrapin (Pelusios adansonii )". Archived from the original on 27 January 2013...
- found in Southeast Asia. Pelusios Black mud turtle (disambiguation) All articles containing the words 'Black terrapin' This disambiguation page lists articles...
- The East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger), also known as the Pan terrapin, is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae, native to eastern...
- American side-necked turtles, the Pelomedusidae, also known as the African mud terrapins, and the Podocnemididae, also known as the American side-neck river...
- Common names for the genus Pelusios include hinged terrapins, African mud turtles, and mud terrapins. Several species have been described, with probably...