Williams' mud turtle

Williams' mud turtle (Pelusios williamsi) is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. The species is endemic to Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, williamsi, is in honor of American herpetologist Ernest E. Williams.

Geographic range

Pelusios williamsi is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Subspecies

• P. w. williamsi - Lake Victoria mud turtle
• P. w. laurenti - Ukerewe Island mud turtle
• P. w. lutescens - Albert Nile mud turtle

References

Bibliography

Further reading

• Bour R (1984). "Note sur Pelusios williamsi Laurent, 1965 (Chelonii, Pelomedusinae) ". Revue Française d'Aquariologie 11: 27–32. (Pelusios williamsi laurenti, new subspecies). (in French).
• Laurent RF (1965). "A Contribution to the Knowledge of the Genus Pelusios (Wagler)". Annales de Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Sciences Zoologiques, Tervuren, Belgium, Eighth Series (135): 1-33. (Pelusios williamsi, new species, p. 12; P. w. lutescens, new subspecies, p. 16).