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African Sideneck Turtle
About African Sideneck Turtle
The African Sideneck Turtle is a freshwater turtle that spends most of its time in mud, riverbeds, and shallow lakes. This dark-shelled animal feeds on invertebrates, such as insects and worms. The male African Sideneck Turtle stores its sperm from May to September. After that, it is released into the epidermis three times longer than the testes. Then, the female can lay as many as 6 to 40 eggs at a time.
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Common Name
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African helmeted turtle, Marsh terrapin, Crocodile turtle
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Pelomedusa subrufa
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Species
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Pelomedusa subrufa
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Genus
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Pelomedusa
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SubFamily
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Melanotaeniinae
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Family
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Pelomedusidae
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SuperFamily
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Pelomedusoidea
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SubOrder
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Pleurodira
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Order
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Testudines
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Class
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Reptilia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the African Sideneck Turtle |
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Color
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Black
Olive
Brown
Dark Brown
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Pattern
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Tessellated
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Characteristics
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Dark Brown Shell
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Min Height
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4 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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18 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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1 lbs |
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Max Weight
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1.5 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Tank Size
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75 gallons |
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Day Time Temperature
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70°F to 80°F |
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Substrate
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Sand
Mud
Coral
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the African Sideneck Turtle including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Low |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Swimming
Crawling
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Energy Level
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Lazy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the African Sideneck Turtle. |
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Lifespan
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50 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Freshwater
Swamps
Marshes
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Country
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Central African Republic (the)
South Africa
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Specific Location
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It is native to West, Central Africa, and South America, including Angola, Guinea, Ghana, Senegal, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Congo, Sudan, and Madagascar. |
