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Serrated Hinged Terrapin
Gekartelde Skarnierwaterskilpad · Pelusios sinuatus
A water-loving turtle with a dark, oval shell whose back edge is jagged like a saw, giving it its name. It has a hinge at the front of its lower shell that closes like a trapdoor to protect its head. It eats snails, insects and water plants, and often basks on logs. It belongs to the side-necked group, folding its head sideways under its shell.
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A dark freshwater turtle, often basking on a rock or hippo's back, with a saw-toothed jagged edge along the rear of its shell.
Where to see it in Kruger
Found in rivers, dams and pans across the park, frequently seen sunning itself at waterholes like Sunset Dam and along the Sabie River.
Did you know
It sometimes climbs onto a basking hippo or crocodile to soak up the sun!
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