Seychelles Black Terrapin
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The Seychelles black terrapin (Pelusios seychellensis), Seychelles mud turtle, or Seychelles terrapin was a species of turtle
in the Pelomedusidae
family. It was endemic to Seychelles
. It became extinct due to habitat loss.
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Pelomedusidae
Pelomedusidae
Pelomedusidae is a family of freshwater turtles, native to eastern and southern Africa. They range in size from to in shell length, and are generally roundish in shape...
family. It was endemic to Seychelles
Seychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
. It became extinct due to habitat loss.