I.D. Assistance Please

[tortoiselady]

Today I was sent to pick up a juvinel DT that had been dumped at the local university for my chapter. Much to my surprise (and our adoption chair's) it was definately not a DT. I am not big into the aquatics but this I believe is in that family. It is not the typical slider that we run into here so I thought I would put it out there and see what you all think. It is hinged toward the front only. It will get turned into the aquatic lady later this week, but I sure would like to know what it is while it is visiting.
Thanks!

 

[ascott]

Hmmm....I can not open your pics...I mean they open but there is nothing there???? Maybe it is me just being a dork but I can't get the pic to open and show the pic....

 

[tortoiselady]

Hmmm....I can not open your pics...I mean they open but there is nothing there???? Maybe it is me just being a dork but I can't get the pic to open and show the pic....

I added them into the post. I hope this works. I really don't know what I am doing - technology and all. I am just glad I didn't end up posting pictures from Halloween or something (LOL).
Thanks

 

[kimber_lee_314]

I'm guessing a Reeves turtle (but I really have no idea!)

 

[Zamric]

He's beautiful! but I have no idea what he is!

 

[EricIvins]

Pelusios Castaneus.........

 

[tortoiselady]

Pelusios Castaneus.........

Oh I just went and took another look and sure enough I think that is what it is - a Western Africa Mud Turtle. It is really nice too - funny thing.

Thanks!

 

[ascott]

LOL...are you sure it is not a DT?.....LOL just funnin ya ....that is a cute turtle for sure and love the eyes

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

I also think what you have there it is an African mud turtle (Pelusios castaneus).

I am not big into the aquatics but this I believe is in that family.

Bear in mind, most turtles are aquatic, but they are not all closely related to each other. There are many different families of aquatic turtles.

The pond turtles (Emydidae and Geoemydidae) are closely related to tortoises (Testudinidae), and all three families are hidden-necked turtles (Cryptodira), meaning they retract their head straight back into their body. This African mud turtle, however, is a side-necked turtle (Pleurodira) of the family Pelomedusidae. Side-necked turtles are more primitive than hidden-necked turtles.

 

[tortoiselady]

LOL...are you sure it is not a DT?.....LOL just funnin ya ....that is a cute turtle for sure and love the eyes

I love the eyes too and it is friendly... I can see why people would like to have it. It moves its head from side to side more than in and out - really cool.

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I also think what you have there it is an African mud turtle (Pelusios castaneus).

I am not big into the aquatics but this I believe is in that family.

Bear in mind, most turtles are aquatic, but they are not all closely related to each other. There are many different families of aquatic turtles.

The pond turtles (Emydidae and Geoemydidae) are closely related to tortoises (Testudinidae), and all three families are hidden-necked turtles (Cryptodira), meaning they retract their head straight back into their body. This African mud turtle, however, is a side-necked turtle (Pleurodira) of the family Pelomedusidae. Side-necked turtles are more primitive than hidden-necked turtles.

WOW, he really does move his head from side to side and looks at you more with one eye at a time. It is a friendly turtle - no hissing or snapping.

 

[Turtleswagg]

i have one of those, look at my thread of it. i was tld by the gu i bought mine from that it is a Gabon Sideneck (pelusios gabonesis)

 

[Kvoigt]

wow he is a good lookin turt!!!! hope he gets a good new home!!!!!!

 

[Turtleswagg]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-male-or-female--38574#axzz1mUMel1KP
almost identical?

 

[tortoiselady]

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-male-or-female--38574#axzz1mUMel1KP
almost identical?

WOW - very close, but the one here is definitely a West African Mud Turtle. Check out this link - he is really sweet and is 100% identical to these turtles (also side neck family).
http://www.empireoftheturtle.com/pelusios_castaneus.htm[hr]

wow he is a good lookin turt!!!! hope he gets a good new home!!!!!!

Yes he is really perfect and super sweet! He is getting an awesome home this Friday. Thanks

 

[Turtleswagg]

haha well, they are almost the same