For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Serrated Hinged Terrapin (Pelusios sinuatus)

Family Pelomedusidae
Females lay up to 25 eggs in one brood.
If disturbed or threatened, they secrete a foul smell.

4 comments:

Diane said...

Something I have ever seen in the wild. I will have to come travelling with you :) Have a good day. Diane

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

You are going to have to Diane. :)I know you will LOVE Kruger National Park.

Gaelyn said...

Looks like the attack turtles.

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

They are Gaelyn. :D