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Global distribution: The species is known from Central Africa, from the Central African 
Republic to the northern Democratic Republic of Congo and much of the lower Congo drainage, 
Congo, Gabon and presumably northern Angola (possibly including the Cabinda enclave). 
Ocurrences in Angola: This species may occur in the far northwest of the country, although 
there are no previously published specimen records from Angola. 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: According to the Turtle Taxonomy Working Group 
(2014) and the recent study provided by Kindler et al. (2016), it is expected that Pelusios chapini 
occurs in Cabinda and might reach the extreme northwest border of the country in Zaire and/or 
Uige povinces. The species is closely related to P. castaneus and some introgression may have 
occurred between the two taxa (Fritz et al. 2011; Kindler et al. 2016). 
Pelusios gabonensis (Dumeril, 1856) African Forest Turtle 
Pentonyx gabonensis Dumeril 1856:373, pi. 13, figs. 2, 2a. Holotype: MNHN 4237 (collector M. Aubry). 
Type locality: “Gabon.” 
Sternothaerus gabonensis: Bocage (1866a:40, 1866b:57). 
Pelusios gabonensis: Loveridge (1941b:485), Iverson (1986:244, 1992:63), Fritz and Havas 2007:348, Turtle 
Taxonomy Working Group (2014:438), Kindler et al. (2016:305). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The species is i 2 °e 
known from forested areas of Central Africa 
from Cameroon east across most of the central 
and northern portions of ther Democratic 
Republic of Congo to far western Uganda, Tan¬ 
zania and Burundi and southwest to Angola. A 
disjunct population occurs in Liberia and the 
Ivory Coast. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 113): This 
species occurs in northern Angola. Cabinda: 
“Cabinda” [-5.55000, 12.18333] (Bocage 
1866a:40, 1866b:57). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: 
According to Loveridge (1941b), Iverson 
(1986, 1992) and The Turtle Taxonomy Work¬ 
ing Group (2014), the species is only known 
from Angola in Cabinda and Zaire provinces, 
although The Turtle Taxonomy Working Group 113. Distribution of Pelusios gabonensis in Angola. 
(2017) provided an additional record from Lunda Norte. 
Pelusios nanus Laurent, 1956 Aerican Dware Mud Turtle 
Pelusios nanus Laurent 1956:31, pi. IV, figs. 2-4. Holotype, MRAC 7833 (eolleetor G. de Witte). Type loeal- 
ity: “Dilolo, Haut Lualaba,” Lualaba Provinee, Demoeratie Republie of Congo. 
Pelusios derbianus: Sehmidt (1933:3). 
Sternothaerus nigrieans: Monard (1937b: 148). 
Pelusios rhodesianus: Loveridge (1941b 491). 
Pelusios nanus: Laurent (1964a:25, 1965:27), Broadley (1981a:657), Iverson (1986:245, 1992:64), Fritz and 
Havas 2007:348, Ceriaeo et al. (2014b:670), Turtle Taxonomy Working Group (2014:438), Kindler et al. 
(2016:305). 
