Serrated hinged terrapin

Appearance
Neck withdrawn sideways. Black with yellow, angular-edged blotch in centre of belly. Shell domed, front hinge on underside, serrated rear edge.

Behaviour
Often seen basking on floating logs. 7 - 13 soft-shelled eggs laid in spring.

Habitat
Large river pans.
Nomenclature
(en) Serrated hinged terrapin
(sc) Pelusios sinuatus
(nl) Scheenplaatschildpadden
(af) Skulprandskarnierwaterskilpad