West African Mud Turtle (Pelusios castaneus)  - Reptiles Magazine

West African Mud Turtle (Pelusios castaneus)  - Reptiles Magazine

Description:The West African mud turtle, also known as the African side-necked turtle or swamp terrapin,  is a small aquatic turtle that is known for its elongated neck that it uses to capture fish in its native habitat. The turtle is not as popular as other semi-aquatic turtles largely due to its coloration, which is a plain brown, to mimic the mud in which it seems to spend a lot of its time. The West African mud turtle can grow to about 10 in…