Seychelles Black Terrapin
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| Pelusios seychellensis (Siebenrock, 1906) |
The Seychelles Black Terrapin, Seychelles Mud Turtle, or Seychelles Terrapin (Pelusios seychellensis) was a species of turtle in the Pelomedusidae family. It was endemic to Seychelles. It became extinct due to habitat loss.
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- Gerlach, J. 2003. Pelusios seychellensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
