West African black turtle

West African black turtle
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Testudines
Family:	Pelomedusidae
Genus:	Pelusios
Species:	P. niger
Binomial name
Pelusios niger Duméril and Bibron, 1835
Synonyms
Sternotherus niger – Duméril & Bibron, 1835 Sternothaerus niger – Gray, 1856 Sternothaerus oxyrhinus – Boulenger, 1897

The West African black turtle (Pelusios niger) is a species of turtle in the Pelomedusidae family. It is endemic to Africa, in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria.

Bibliography

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